French artist turns Beijing stay into dreamy canvas

Wearing cloth shoes that are typical to China, French artist Julien des Monstiers has explored Beijing during his recent three-month stay by immersing himself in the local life rather than going around the city just as a tourist. Now, he is reflecting his experience on canvas and sharing it with people at his solo exhibition entitled Someone Else's Dream.

The show displays his works created in Beijing, including both abstract paintings and figurative ones, the art forms that he uses in Paris, where he lives.

Among his works on display are a painting of sculpture-like blue waves and a series of abstract paintings that have hidden animals, such as an elephant and a butterfly, as well as mythical creatures like dragons, all symbolizing dreams.