Title: Prayer

Artist: Zhang Pian

Medium:Ink and Color on Silk

Artwork Size: 58.2 × 78.4 cm (22.9'' × 30.9'')

Framed Size: 68.2 × 88.4 cm（26.9'' × 34.8''）

Year: 2024

Frame: Solid wood frame

Artwork ID:MBA-2025-055

Authenticity:
Original · One of a Kind · Signed Certificate of Authenticity

Artwork Description:

Prayer is a hand-painted work created on silk, a medium with a history of over 2,000 years in Chinese painting, often associated with court and religious art traditions.

The artist applies mineral pigments layer by layer on the silk surface, resulting in refined textures and stable color. In this composition, two female figures stand symmetrically, their bodies functioning as visual surfaces.

Within them, elements inspired by Dunhuang murals—such as celestial figures, mythical creatures, and decorative motifs—are integrated and reorganized within a contemporary composition, giving traditional imagery a renewed visual presence.