Oscar Murillo's fascinating reinterpretation of Claude Monet's iconic works: What happens when the timeless beauty of Claude Monet's late paintings encounters the political tensions of the present? The artist Oscar Murillo explores this question in a series of works that reinterpret perception, power relations, and location through the expressive power of drawing. At the heart of this is surge (social cataracts) – a series of large-scale, visually striking paintings that reference Monet's haystacks, Houses of Parliament, and water lilies. Simultaneously, they address the political dimension of seeing and not seeing by exploring darkness as a space for speculation and a new reading of Impressionism. These works are presented alongside other paintings by Murillo, his long-term project Frequencies, created in collaboration with schoolchildren from around the world, and participatory works that extend his practice beyond the studio into public space.

The result is a multifaceted meditation on visibility, landscape, and the political implications of artistic work—across borders and generations. The elegantly designed and lavishly illustrated publication reflects the project's energies and ambitions. It serves both as documentation of a fascinating artistic endeavor and as a reflection on Murillo's socially engaged approach, thus offering insights into a diverse and socio-politically relevant practice.

Exhibition: March 14 - August 9, 2026 
DAS MINSK Kunsthaus Potsdam