Zhan Wang (1962 Beijing) is one of China's leading sculptors. He series of artificial rocks are among his most popular works among curators
and collectors. The shiny, polished, stainless steel rocks - which are modeled on Chinese garden rocks called Taihu - are meant to be a
reflection of the new, fast-paced China, where modern culture is reshaping traditions - and creating dazzling images with little substance. Zhan
has also created other photographs and sculptures about the rapid modernization of China. Zhan also has a series of works that deal with balance
in the universe. His "New Meteorite Sky-Patching Project" aims to send stainless-steel copies of meteors back into outer space, thus restoring
order to the universe.
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