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Zhang Huan — Foam Series
Zhang Huan

Foam Series

Zhang Huan's *Foam Series* consists of 15 chromogenic prints that document the artist's striking performative acts, in which his body is covered in dense layers of foam, obscuring his identity and blurring the boundaries between the human form and an amorphous, elemental material. The vibrant, large-scale photographs capture the tension between vulnerability and transformation, as Huan's submerged figure emerges as both subject and sculptural object. The work reflects the artist's ongoing exploration of the body as a site of endurance, spirituality, and cultural negotiation.

Medium
15 chromogenic prints

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 16, 2014

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Zhang Huan, Foam Series

Zhang Huan's *Foam Series* consists of 15 chromogenic prints that document the artist's striking performative acts, in which his body is covered in dense layers of foam, obscuring his identity and blurring the boundaries between the human form and an amorphous, elemental material. The vibrant, large-scale photographs capture the tension between vulnerability and transformation, as Huan's submerged figure emerges as both subject and sculptural object. The work reflects the artist's ongoing exploration of the body as a site of endurance, spirituality, and cultural negotiation.

Medium
15 chromogenic prints
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Series, Surreal, Figure, Ethereal, Body Art, Chromogenic Print, Performance, White, Chinese, Contemporary

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