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// 1/2 by Zhang Huan, created in 1998, is a striking limited edition silkscreen print that explores themes of identity, language, and cultural heritage. The artwork features a frontal portrait of the artist’s body, entirely covered in black Chinese characters painted onto his skin. These characters represent a variety of phrases, words, and symbols, creating an intricate tapestry of text that transforms his body into a living canvas. Zhang Huan often uses his own body in his works to express the intersections between personal experience and broader societal constructs. This piece reflects the weight of cultural memory, the passage of ancestral knowledge, and the complex relationship between self and society. It is an iconic example of Zhang's introspective and physically immersive approach to contemporary art.
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// 1/2 by Zhang Huan, created in 1998, is a striking limited edition silkscreen print that explores themes of identity, language, and cultural heritage. The artwork features a frontal portrait of the artist’s body, entirely covered in black Chinese characters painted onto his skin. These characters represent a variety of phrases, words, and symbols, creating an intricate tapestry of text that transforms his body into a living canvas. Zhang Huan often uses his own body in his works to express the intersections between personal experience and broader societal constructs. This piece reflects the weight of cultural memory, the passage of ancestral knowledge, and the complex relationship between self and society. It is an iconic example of Zhang's introspective and physically immersive approach to contemporary art.
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Zhang Huan
1/2, 1998
Limited Edition Print
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Zhang Huan
1/2, 1998
Limited Edition Print
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