Ink，colour and mixed media on paper

210 x 78 cm.82 5/8 x 30 3/4 in.

Signed with two artist seals on upper and lower part； dated 2012 on upper part

LITERATURE Aura Gallery，Beijing，China，Wandering：Tan Jun，2013，p15

Tan Jun b. 1973

From “Different Language，” “Wandering” to “secluded garden” and “leaves” series，Tan Jun’s works has a sense of imbedding. Any movement of life in the paintings is the spiritual conversation between the artist and society. Wandering is a free and voluntary solitary status that wanders around in life and imaginary space. The loneliness of life，vulnerability，powerless and contrasting love and compassion are included in the “wandering” series by Tan Jun.

“Wandering No. 7” is an exquisite work from this series，extracting objects and emotions from classic painting and deliberately abandon traces of brush. Except for the outlines，only semi-automatic techniques are used to create the special context and texture on the paper，so the objects are air-dry and frozen in an empty space. In contrast with the black-white-grey ink，he creates a cold ambience of solitude. The “Skinny Horse” of the painting seems lonely and independent in an empty space while the atmosphere gradually invades the land of the space. This is a frequent technique and base tone used by Tan Jun and the pursuit of contemporary existence for classics as well as a metaphor for his personal life experience. Tan Jun’s work gradually abandoned paper ink after “wandering” and does not pursue so-called “brushing” but transforms into creation of image. The series is a creation during the artist’s turning point with more internal identification. The skinny horse in “Wandering No. 7” by Tan Jun is entrusted with the artist’s exploration with fatigue and sense of loss as well as owes over life，but more the admiration and cherishing of classics.

Price estimate:
HKD：120,000 - 160,000
USD：15,480 - 20,600

Auction Result:
HKD : 153,400