Based in the U.S., Jonathan Monaghan crafts surreal and psychologically driven works that operate within the real, imagined and virtual worlds.
He builds absurdist 3D environments that contain compelling objects, often pulling from populist sources, such as historic architecture, religious iconography, design, science fiction, and advertising.
His series “After Fabergé” is a synthesis of screen-based virtual realities: a surreal mash up of pop-cultural symbols, human anatomy, luxury design objects and historic architecture.
Exhibitions and screenings of Monaghan’s work have included the British Film Institute, London; the Hirshhorn Museum, Washington D.C.; Rotterdam International Film Festival, the Netherlands; Fe Gallery, Pittsburgh; Shanghai Duolun Museum of Modern Art, China; the Queens Museum of Art, New York; etc.
Images courtesy of Jonathan Monaghan
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