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Monkey Thoughts

Archival Print, Giclée

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Limited edition of 50 prints, each with a signed certificate of authenticity. Created by award-winning multidisciplinary artist XOV. Printed on premium 308 GSM matte, archival Hahnemühle Rag paper with Giclée technique for lasting quality. Handle with care. Framing recommended for preservation.

About the Work

“Monkey Thoughts” is a surrealistic masterpiece that delves into the chaotic and whimsical nature of the mind. This Giclée archival print brings to life an eclectic congregation of bizarre creatures, each symbolizing different facets of thought and emotion. At the center, a figure with a monkey’s playful yet mischievous expression captures the essence of fleeting, erratic ideas.

Surrounding the central monkey are various fantastical beings, each more peculiar than the last: from a bird with a cone-beaked helmet to a creature that blends elements of the sun and aquatic life. These characters represent the diverse, sometimes conflicting, thoughts that populate our subconscious, depicted against a backdrop of a surreal landscape that seems to be in constant motion.

The painting’s vibrant colors and detailed textures enhance the surreal quality of the scene, making “Monkey Thoughts” not just a visual experience but a journey into the depths of imaginative possibility. This artwork invites viewers to explore the labyrinth of their own minds, reflecting on the bizarre, beautiful, and often bewildering thoughts that shape our inner worlds.

The Artist

Damian Ardestani, known as XOV, is a Stockholm-based multidisciplinary artist renowned for blending traditional craftsmanship with modern digital techniques. His acclaimed music, featured in the Hunger Games soundtrack, complements his visual art, which spans abstract painting, sculpture, generative art, and jewelry. Ardestani's work explores themes of existence and resilience, crafted with meticulous detail and deep symbolism, appealing to collectors who value genuine artistry and compelling narratives.

Artist Profile

Creative Process

Surrealium's art starts with traditional sketching and painting, with some pieces evolving digitally through AI and generative technologies. Each artwork undergoes about 4000 iterations, balancing creativity and precision. The final pieces are printed using the Giclée method on archival paper, capturing texture and color with high fidelity for sophisticated, lasting art prints.

Materials and Care

Our prints are crafted using the finest inks on sustainably sourced archival paper, ensuring an 80-year archival life. Handle with care due to the delicate surface. Prints are delivered in a hard-surface box for protection and unframed in sustainable packaging. Framing is recommended upon arrival to protect the edges. These hybrid artworks blend traditional, digital, and generative art techniques, printed on Hahnemühle Rag paper (308 gsm, matte finish) using the Giclée method with 11 Ultra Wide Gamut Inks. Each limited edition includes 50 prints per size, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.

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Archival Paper

Sustainable and premium, each print is made on matte 308 GSM Hahnemühle Rag (fine art paper) for superior archival quality.

Premium Quality

Our Giclée prints excel with their superior color range and resolution, ensuring fidelity and depth that align with the highest gallery standards.

Limited Edition

Collectible, numbered prints, each with a certificate signed by the artist, affirming their unique value and rarity.

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Quickly receive your art, dispatched within 48 hours and typically arriving worldwide in 3-5 days, ready to instantly elevate any space.

The Artist

This piece emerges from the mystical Portals to Wonder series, a creation of Surrealium's resident artist, Damian Ardestani, widely acclaimed as XOV. 

Crafted in Solitude

We create our works in our private atelier, surrounded by 1800s art on a secluded island in the Baltic Sea, just an hour's boat ride from Stockholm, Sweden.


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