‘MITOCHONDRION’ opens your eyes to the world
The beauty and charm of any creation can be marveled by our eyes immediately. However, it’s harder to notice the creator’s inner world and point of view, which often mirror the social and economic situation of the current time.
The art industry has been trending toward answering timeless questions such as “Who am I?” and “Where are we headed?” Among many artists who’ve been trying to come up with an answer with their art, G.Gerelkhuu and his art seem to stand out with its combination of Mongol zurag style and contemporary details. The talented artist has showcased his fourth solo exhibition, “Mitochondrion”, at Khan Gallery to share his thoughts and observations.
G.Gerelkhuu has been recognized for his talent to artistically recreate ancient heroes and battlefields. A war between soldiers on horseback fighting against robots and vehicles with guns is his expertise. He often illustrates tradition and opposition, a cohesive society, and a lost generation and this time, he dived deeper into these ideas. For example, “Exoplanet” provides a formula for the infamous decimal system that khans of the Mongol Empire used to efficiently coordinate their military power.
“This piece contains my wish for people to study our proud (history) from the scientific side rather than talking about it as if it’s a legend. I tried to show ways to develop the nomadic culture with modern social trends,” the artist said.
His “Hypothalamus Temple” painting is similar to a traditional thangka drawing with the 10 guardian deities painted in pink. It compares people’s inner emotions with a sacred church that is guarded by deities.
“It conveys the idea that you shouldn’t tamper with individuals and their secrets. In general, people know each other faintly. But it should stay that way so that they don’t dig into each other’s problems and remain respectful to each other,” said G.Gerelkhuu.
“Mitochondrion” exhibition comprises of four huge pieces and several small-sized sculptures. Mitochondrion is a membrane-bound cell organelle that generates energy to power the cell to react. Like so, each featured piece seeks to produce a wide range of emotions and new thoughts to ponder about to the audience. The exhibition will be open through November 20. The exhibition schedule is subject to change caused by restrictions related to local transmissions of COVID-19.