In Between East and West: Zhang Hongtu in Conversation

McDonald’s containers forged in bronze.

Internationally renowned artist who has pioneered the use of historical styles to parody and demystify sacred cows both political and economic, East and West. Working in a variety of media, his art cites both Chinese and European classics, challenging the viewer to look past familiar cliches. In recent years, Zhang has employed this method to interrogate the alleged essential differences between East and West.