Artist: He Jun
Medium: Ink on Thick Xuan Paper
Series: Portraits of the Self
Canvas Size: 68 × 68 cm (26.8 × 26.8 in)
Year: 2024
Frame: Unframed (Shipped in scroll format, easy for international mounting)
Artwork ID: MBA-2025-31
Authenticity: Original · One of a Kind · Signed Certificate of Authenticity
Overview — Portraits of the Self
This work is part of Portraits of the Self by He Jun, one of the artist’s most representative and mature series that embodies his distinctive artistic language and philosophical depth.
With solid ink painting skills and remarkable precision, He Jun transforms animal figures into symbolic carriers of inner spirit. The texture of thick Xuan paper gives the image both softness and weight, creating a calm, profound, and powerful atmosphere. His controlled and restrained brushwork reflects a high level of artistic and conceptual maturity.
Although inspired by animal imagery, the work ultimately conveys the artist’s reflections on individual existence and contemporary philosophical questions. Rather than relying on explicit narrative, it uses structure and visual tension to establish a deep and silent dialogue between the artwork and the viewer.
Size & Presence
This work is in four-foot square (doufang) format (approximately 68 × 68 cm / 26.8 × 26.8 in). The square composition concentrates focus on the central subject, creating stable, restrained visual tension. Its moderate size allows it to serve as a strong focal point while offering flexible display options in different spaces.
Framing & Shipping
The artwork is shipped in scroll format to ensure safe international delivery and to give collectors the freedom to choose their preferred mounting or framing style.
Authenticity
Each piece comes with the artist’s original signature and a gallery-issued certificate of authenticity, ensuring uniqueness, traceability, and long-term collectible value.
