No. 072
Wang Xiran
Slip into the dream
60x80cm
Oil on canvas
2023
'Slip into the dream' constructs a dreamlike scene through the rugged texture of impasto oil paint applied with hog bristle brushes on linen. A glowing white horse steps into a silent interior, as if breaking into the fringes of consciousness from the depths of the night. With curtains slightly parted and light and shadow intertwined, reality and illusion overlap in an instant, presenting the abruptness and mystery of a dream's arrival.
About the Artist
Wang Xiran
（China，b.2001）
MFA Candidate, Oil Painting, Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts, Shanghai University. Based in Kunshan, Suzhou. His work revolves around the blurred and distant images found in everyday life, exploring the delicate balance between reality and emotion through a lens that oscillates between realism and surrealism. In the series Clouds and Moon featured in this exhibition, white clouds and the moon appear within indoor scenes framed by “doors” and “windows.” The calm brushwork and subtle handling of color make time seem to stand still within the composition. This sense of unreality reflects feelings constrained by reason, while hidden emotions appear to be under scrutiny, always poised to break through the painted windows in search of balance and solace. His works have been exhibited at the Shanghai Art Museum, Zhangjiang Contemporary Art Museum, and Nantong Art Museum.