No. 063
Cui Wenshu
Daydream
30x20cm
Oil on canvas
2025
SOLD
While creating this work, the artist reflected on the conventional first impressions of a "horse"—typically symbolizing masculinity, galloping power, heroism, and gentlemanly qualities. However, the image that emerged in his mind was that of a messenger from a dream. Consequently, he chose to present the horse as a "girl," incorporating feminine attributes such as a pearl necklace to imbue the figure with a delicate, gentle, and mystical persona.
About the Artist
Cui Wenshu
（China，b.1994）
BFA, Accademia Libera di Brescia, Italy. Based in Beijing. Her work revolves around childhood memories and people around her. Her series “Frightful Dreams”, the shadow of curtains swaying at night during her childhood—like little monsters—spread into every corner of her life, creating fear and a lack of security. As she grew older, witnessing her sister’s attentive care for children contrasted sharply with her own experience of a mother’s absence. In this context, the octopus, as seen in the Cthulhu myth, simultaneously embodies fear and maternal presence. She incorporates octopus tentacles in various forms into her paintings, expressing the subconscious imprint of both desire for maternal love and lingering fear. Her works have been exhibited at Liubai Art Museum and Mumu Museum.