Impressed by the unbridled freedom of expression inherent in children, or perhaps capitalizing on their candid and uninhibited approach, artists such as Jean Dubuffet and Jean-Michel Basquiat cultivated their distinctive styles of painting, drawing inspiration from the artistic language of children, thereby securing their respective places in art history. The paper airplanes and boats in Tudor Stancu's installation allude to this very aesthetic and to the artist’s imagination, who discovers inspiration through reconnecting with playfulness, through the unrestrained exploration of the canvas or the exhibition space, unfettered by rules or preconceptions. The solo show borrows its title from Tudor Stancu's eponymous work, bearing the motto/explanatory note: "Repurposing childhood dreams into art using materials from the toys of adulthood." In this selection, we observe an uncensored dialogue between forms and textures, between subjective geometries and objects discharged from the subconscious. The bridge between the virtual and the structures that take shape and liberating meaning is crossed either with architectural solutions, or with playful ingenuity. – Ana Daniela Sultana

Tudor Stancu is a visual artist of multiple mediums: painting, graphic design, graffiti, and tattooing, to name a few. A graduate of the National University of Arts in Bucharest, Department of Graphic Design, he is also an active member of the HOPC (House of Paints Crew), a collective celebrated for its proficiency in mural and street art. He also holds the position of technical draughtsman at the B23T architectural office. He participated both in group and solo exhibitions within NAG, MOBU, and at Galateca Gallery. His artistic practice intertwines his architectural background, a passion for lettering, and elements of Lowbrow art, depending on each project.

Ana Daniela Sultana is a curator and columnist, who graduated from the University of Applied Arts in Vienna. Her articles appear in ARTA magazine, Romanian-Italian Cultural Horizons and on agentiadecarte.ro. She collaborates with institutions such as creart – the Center for Creation, Art and Tradition of Bucharest, the International Cultural Centre in Krakow, the Romanian Cultural Institute in Istanbul, the Romanian Cultural Institute in Vienna, the Austrian Cultural Forum in Bucharest, the Museum of Bucharest, the Literature Museum in Bucharest, the Art Museum of Timișoara, Kunsthalle Feldbach, Aluniș Art Center and with various contemporary art galleries.

Photo credit: Răzvan Năstase