MEDSAN - Floating Slumber (浮遊の眠り) - UNIQUE WORK

ONLY ONE EXIST IN THE WORLD - EDITION 1/1

With this square-format artwork, Medsan guides us into a poetic, dreamlike reverie, merging the timeless grace of Japanese printmaking with a soft, contemporary surrealism. This unique giclée presents an intimate, soothing vision — two young women with long ebony hair, dressed in sumptuous kimonos, one in dark hues and the other in a brilliant emerald green — deeply asleep against each other in the heart of a floating world.

The visual magic and the gentle composition lie in this suspended atmosphere between dream and reality. The traditional bed, placed on tatami mats, seems to float in the middle of deep waters of indigo blue, where koi swim peacefully. Around the sleepers, sakura petals swirl softly, accompanied by a sleeping black cat at their feet. Subtle scattered details — a red fan, a calligraphy brush, a poetic letter, and an origami — enrich the scene, creating a bubble of absolute serenity where time appears to have stood still.

The impact of the composition is masterfully highlighted by the harmony of contrasts between the deep blue of the waves, the warmth of the flowing fabrics, and the shimmering highlights of the fish and petals. The bold line, the delicacy of the faces, and the flatness of the colors scrupulously respect the codes of ukiyo-e while infusing them with the vitality of modern illustration and a universal dreamlike dimension. This work is a true visual meditation on calm, intimacy, and mystical connection with nature.

A dreamlike piece, at once aesthetic, soothing, and poetic, ideal for bringing a touch of serenity, graphic design, and Asian refinement to a design-oriented, contemporary interior.

Technical specifications:

Artist: Medsan
Reference: Sleep / Koï Carp / Kimono / Dreamlike / Ukiyo-e / Japan / Sakura / Intimacy / Cat / Calligraphy
Dimensions: 40 × 40 cm
Edition: Unique work — 1/1 (one-and-only in the world)
Year: 2026
Support: Giclée mounted on wood frame (thickness about 2 cm)
Signature: Yes, hand-signed
Condition: Excellent
Certificate: Certificate of authenticity (upon request)

About the Workshop:

Atelier Joconde is a collective of artists brought together around a living, contemporary, plural creation. Installed as a true hub of artistic production, the workshop operates both in collective creation and in individual approaches, depending on projects and works. Atelier Joconde is also a family venture. Le Yack, a contemporary figurative painter, develops a narrative, introspective body of work with cinematic and realist influences. Beside him, Medsan, oriented toward pop art painting, explores color, modern iconography, and visual culture. Finally, Neo Pablo engages in a more instinctive exploration, blending abstract art, art brut, and figurative abstraction. Each work is conceived, produced, and followed within the workshop, with a shared artistic standard and an individual identity for each artist.

Keywords:

Medsan, Atelier Joconde, Le Yack, Dreamlike, Sleep, Koï Carps, Fish, Kimono, Sakura, Petals, Black Cat, Tatami, Futon, Calligraphy, Fan, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Print, Pop Art, Surrealism, Square Format, Dream, Serenity, Intimacy, Contemporary, Tradition, Modernity, Indigo Blue, Emerald Green, Unique Work, 1/1