Artist: He Jun
Medium: Ink on Xuan Paper
Series: The New Species
Canvas Size: 138 × 68 cm (54.3 × 26.8 in)
Framed Size: 140 × 70 cm (55.1 × 27.6 in)
Year: 2024
Frame: Dark Gold Brushed Aluminum Alloy Frame (Slim Edge)
Artwork ID: MBA-2025-045
Authenticity: Original · One of a Kind · Signed Certificate of Authenticity
This painting presents He Jun’s meditative vision of emergent life forms.
The fragmented, dark masses of ink aggregate and appear to float upon the Xuan paper, resembling a new entity slowly reconstituting from cosmic dust. The movement of the mo (ink tone) hovers elegantly between stillness and motion, the organic and the abstract, constructing a primal life form unconstrained by terrestrial nature.
The artist employs minimal lines and deliberate blank space to imbue this presence with profound spiritual suggestion—it is both vegetal and corporeal, ultimately manifesting as a symbol of eternal living consciousness. A faint white glow at the center acts as a spark of hope, shimmering amidst the dark, complex reorganization.
The composition is both restrained and intensely powerful, eloquently evoking philosophical contemplation on evolution, rebirth, and spiritual continuity. It stands as a solemn yet hopeful meditation on existence, rupture, and profound renewal.
