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Zhang Huan — Memory Door (War Age)
Zhang Huan

Memory Door (War Age)

A weathered antique door serves as the foundation for this work, its carved surface bearing the weight of history before Zhang Huan layers silkscreen imagery onto its aged wood. The collision of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary printmaking techniques creates a tension between preservation and transformation, as the door's original function as a threshold becomes charged with new meaning. Memory and conflict are embedded into the object itself, inviting reflection on the passage of time, cultural identity, and the enduring scars of war.

Medium
silkscreen mounted on canvas on carved antique door

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

October 17, 2013

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Zhang Huan, Memory Door (War Age)

A weathered antique door serves as the foundation for this work, its carved surface bearing the weight of history before Zhang Huan layers silkscreen imagery onto its aged wood. The collision of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary printmaking techniques creates a tension between preservation and transformation, as the door's original function as a threshold becomes charged with new meaning. Memory and conflict are embedded into the object itself, inviting reflection on the passage of time, cultural identity, and the enduring scars of war.

Medium
silkscreen mounted on canvas on carved antique door
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Antique Door, Historical Memory, Internationally Acclaimed, Male Artist, Found Object, Mixed Media, Chinese Artist, Found Object Art, War Theme, Contemporary Artist, Muted Tones, Memory And History, Silkscreen, War Imagery, Contemporary Art, Somber Mood

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