The material of the sculptural forms is inert, but has the appearance of life. In the 1960s, 70s, and 80s-the decades during which the Mao jacket was ubiquitous throughout China, life went on. But widespread forced dress conformity, symbolized by the Mao suit, sapped life from both the culture and the individuals. In both sculptural and conceptual work, Zhan Wang combines his interest in the philosophical properties of physical materials with his concern for the changing quality of life. This is what makes his work compelling, important, and unique.
Plaster statues, bricks, mud.
300x200x150cm Stainless steel and granite.