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Zhang Huan — To Add One Meter to an Anonymous Mountain
Zhang Huan

To Add One Meter to an Anonymous Mountain

1995

In this iconic 1995 performance work, Zhang Huan and nine fellow artists climbed an anonymous mountain outside Beijing and lay naked, one on top of another, forming a human stack that symbolically added one meter to the mountain's height. The gelatin silver print captures this fleeting act of collective endurance and absurdist intervention, blurring the boundaries between the human body and the natural landscape. The work reflects Zhang Huan's broader exploration of physical extremity, community, and the relationship between humanity and its environment.

Medium
gelatin silver print

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 17, 2017

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Zhang Huan, To Add One Meter to an Anonymous Mountain, 1995

In this iconic 1995 performance work, Zhang Huan and nine fellow artists climbed an anonymous mountain outside Beijing and lay naked, one on top of another, forming a human stack that symbolically added one meter to the mountain's height. The gelatin silver print captures this fleeting act of collective endurance and absurdist intervention, blurring the boundaries between the human body and the natural landscape. The work reflects Zhang Huan's broader exploration of physical extremity, community, and the relationship between humanity and its environment.

Medium
gelatin silver print
Year
1995
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Photography, Performance Art, Human Body, Male Artist, Chinese Artist, Conceptual Art, Collaborative Performance, 1990s Art, Black and White Photography, Landscape, Gelatin Silver Print, Contemporary Artist, Outdoor Setting, Collective Action, Late 20th Century, Human Figure, Black and White

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