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Photograph on museum board - Signed and dated -Zhang Huan 1998- on the reverse

Zhang Huan (China, 1965) is a Chinese artist known for his provocative performance art, photography, and sculpture. His early works often involved physical endurance, exploring themes of identity and spirituality. Notable pieces include '12 Square Meters' and 'To Add One Meter to an Anonymous Mountain.' Zhang's art challenges cultural norms and reflects on human existence.

Zhang Huan

Sunshine, 1998

Name: Sunshine, 1998
SKU: 1388

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My artworks can be considered as a whole piece, through which are my outlooks on life and the world.
- Zhang Huan

Zhang Huan is a Chinese contemporary performance artist, sculptor and painter. Shortly after graduating from the China's Central Academy of Fine Art with a Master's Degree, Zhang Huan joined a small, artistic colony, which acted out performance art on the outskirts of Beijing. The type of performances Huan and his cronies put on involved masochistic, sometimes lewd motions, which got Zhang Huan in trouble with Chinese authorities. Undeterred, Zhang Huan continued to conduct performance art and eventually branched out into sculpture. His creations also focused on the body, but often featured the likeness of the Buddha. Some of Huan’s better-known sculptures include "Three Heads Six Arms," "Long Ear Ash Head" and "Sydney Buddha." Zhang Huan’s performance enactments typically have hidden messages centering on themes, such as challenging oppression, censorship and the dangers of undermining faith in communities. Huan's exhibitions have been featured in the United States, Europe and Asia. Zhang Huan was bestowed China's Robb Yearly Artist Award in 2010and France's Legion of Honor Award in 2014. (Artist website)

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What is Performance Art?

Performance Art is a genre of fine art that is traditionally interdisciplinary, involving various art forms. It can be scripted or unscripted, random or carefully orchestrated, spontaneous, or meticulously planned, with or without audience participation. Performance Art can be presented live or through media, with the artist either present or absent. It typically involves four basic elements: space, the performer’s body or presence through a medium, time, and the relationship between performer and audience. The artwork consists of actions performed by an individual or group in a specific time and space.

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