Mini-Monies is a series of resin sculptures of a character of Kiral World called Moni (read more ︎︎︎here︎︎︎ about the Kiral World characters).

Moni is the result of a reflection on popular culture characters that became symbols of political movements, ideologies and economic systems, like for example Mickey Mouse and American capitalism globalization, or Astro Boy and Postwar Japanese technological optimism. Moni is the imagined product of post-globalization, and of the nationalist resurgences and post truth politics that emerge from it.

Like Mickey Mouse and Astro Boy, Moni as a character is thus conceived to be endlessly reproduced and transformed across media, from stickers and animated GIFs to merchandise and sculptural objects. Mini-Monies is one such manifestation: a series of trophy-like sculptures presented as awards for the fictional prize of "Best Truth”, and featured in the  ︎︎︎Truth Dealer︎︎︎ installation.

But contrarily to the popular characters previously mentioned, each Mini-Moni wears a different skin, suggesting an identity that is constantly shifting. There is no definitive version of the character, just as there is no stable or universally accepted truth in the age of post-truth. While the Monies´´´   skins don't reflect any particular message, it is the instrumentalisation of that character in specific contexts such as the one of Truth Dealer and its shifting appearance that activates it as a symbol of and tool for post-globalisation and post-truth. Placed outside of their “Best Truth” award wooden pedestals, the Mini-Monies are emptied of their function but remain contaminated by their use.

Mini-Monies thus reflect on how today's political and cultural imaginaries may shape future cultural icons and, conversely, how those icons contribute to shaping the realities we inhabit.