Matter In Motion
Matter In Motion is a deeply powerful installation composed of twelve detailed sculptures, each devoted to a core domain of the human journey—from the intimate realms of the personal to the expansive quest for longevity.
Conceived with the foundational pillars in mind and brought into form by Mongolian sculptor Tumenbayar Tegshjargal, the sculptures invite you to walk through a living atlas of emotion, growth, and shared experience.
Every piece blends classical craft with contemporary research, translating life‑management insights into tactile, contemplative art.
About
Tumenbayar Tegshjargal
Born in 1984 and classically trained at Mongolia’s Institute of Fine Arts, Tumenbayar has devoted his practice to fusing disciplined craftsmanship with research‑driven inquiry.
Since turning professional in 2010 he has completed more than fifteen solo and group sculptural projects in Mongolia and Brazil, drawing inspiration from Michelangelo, Rodin, and modern visionaries such as Szukalski.
His multidisciplinary studies in cultural anthropology, medicine, and Buddhist philosophy inform a body of work that is both technically rigorous and spiritually resonant.
Matter In Motion
Dates
22nd of September to 2nd of October
Location
The National Art Gallery of Mongolia
In a world where humans are drawn continuosly into a disconnected digital dystopia, Mongolian sculptor Tumenbayar Tegshjargal offers an antidote manifest through stillness, weight, and form.
The “Matter in Motion” exhibition at the National Art Gallery of Mongolia is a living atlas of emotion and shared experience. This transformative installation guides visitors on a journey of inner exploration through sculptures and connective activities, translating complex life insights into tangible, beautiful art.
This exhibition invites you to embark on a path of self-discovery, exploring themes of growth and shared experience. Rather than a static collection, “Matter in Motion” is a dynamic and interactive space that encourages introspection and connection. The sculptures serve as a guide, providing a contemplative framework accomponied by a series of activities designed to connect you more deeply with yourself and others.
The Sculptures
“This body of work is a meditation on the essential stages of life. Each sculpture carries a fragment of that journey — from the wings of selfhood, to the flames of love, from the tender beginnings of a family onward towards resilience, wellbeing, and abundance.
In working with aqua resin and bronze, I explore the dialogue between fragility and strength. These materials hold delicacy and permanence at once, echoing the dualities that shape us: desire and restraint, chaos and order, vulnerability and endurance.
For me, sculpture is a vessel of memory and energy. The pieces in this exhibition are born from reflection — the father’s first embrace, the calm field of resilience, the stillness of a lake, the persistence of a star burning through darkness. Each is an inner landscape made visible reflecting the infinite universe.
Ultimately, this exhibition is an offering. It asks the viewer to enter these forms not only as observers but as participants, recognizing in them as echoes of their own path. If life is the sky, then the sculptures are the wing — carrying us between heaviness and freedom, grounding us even as we rise.”
- Tumenbayar Tegshjargal
Nomad
The Personal Pillar
If life is the vast sky, then our wings are the contradictions we carry — weight and freedom, fragility and strength. This work reflects the soul’s dancing between earth & the infinite.
Hairness
The Relationship Pillar
Seed
The Family Sculpture
Family begins with a seed, a mustard grain of love. Yet from that fragile start, life grows into strength, connection, and legacy. This sculpture honors the quiet beginnings of what becomes vast.
Embrace
The Parenting Pillar
In parenting, tenderness is central. This work speaks to the father’s silent responsibility — to cherish life even before birth, to love alongside the mother from the very beginning.
Nest
The Household Management Pillar
Householding is not only structure, but the weaving of safety and care. The nest cradles three small lives, symbolizing the hard-won peace and vigilance of family harmony which is a lifelong devotion.
Ergonomics
The Home Organization Pillar
Home is shaped by how we live within it. When comfort and order coexist, life restores itself; energy flows back into us. This work mirrors the unseen design of life, to breathe and create.
Centropy
The Personal Productivity Pillar
The path from origin to destination is never direct. along the way, dispersions and distractions scatter us. Yet within this movement lies centropy — a constant return to order.
Field
The Personal Resilience Pillar
Viloma
The Happiness Pillar
Lake
The Wellbeing Pillar
Wellbeing is a still surface amid constant change. Like a lake that reflects sky and mountain alike, balance comes when no single element dominates. This sculpture invites contemplation of harmony.
Shooting Star
The Affluence Pillar
Affluence is not only material, but the abundance that comes from persistence. Even iron yields to unwavering fire. This work celebrates the spirit that burns through resistance until it shines like a star.
Maithuna
The Longevity Pillar
Longevity is not mere endurance, but the careful nurturing of vital energy. The strong legs and slender waist suggest the union of vigor and grace. Life is extended not by force, but by preservation.