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The Art of the Hairy Monkey - Simon Wald-Lasowski urbanism pressing gently on the handlebarsThe Art of the Hairy Monkey unveils the world of mohu, an obscure, satirical folk art from Beijing dating back 200 years. Tiny mischievous figures are crafted from materials used in traditional Chinese medicine: cicada skins and magnolia buds. These miniature characters are placed in rich dioramas that mirror society through wit, irony, and gentle provocation. Long practiced yet rarely documented, the tradition of the Hairy Monkey has recently been