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As part of his "Dialogue with Demolition" series, Zhang spray-painted silhouettes of his head on walls of half-demolished traditional houses in Beijing and hired workers to chip away the bricks with
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Zhang Dali
November 5th, 1963, China
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Zhang's work actively engages with the rapidly changing environment in China. Zhang started working in portraiture as one of Beijing's first graffiti artists, spraying and carving heads into the wal
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Exploring Tradition and Modernity in "Demolition Forbidden City, Beijing"
In Zhang Dali's captivating artwork "Demolition Forbidden City, Beijing," viewers are transported to the heart of Beijing where a traditional house stands partially demolished, symbolizing the clash between the past and the present. The artist's signature silhouette of his head, spray-painted on t
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Exploring Tradition and Modernity in "Demolition Forbidden City, Beijing"
SUMMARY
In Zhang Dali's captivating artwork "Demolition Forbidden City, Beijing," viewers are transported to the heart of Beijing where a traditional house stands partially demolished, symbolizing the clash between the past and the present. The artist's signature silhouette of his head, spray-painted on t
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