Growth I &II — HONGRU ZHANG

“Growth I & II” continues with this examination of the body as a state of constant growth and mutation, drawing attention to the subtle changes taking place inside the body and the new states that arise. Blooming skeletal structures and organ-like alien forms grow slowly, ambiguously, transcending the natural/grotesque boundary. These unsettling hybrid forms refer to the fluid and indeterminate states of identity and existence. The tension here is not violent, but in the unknown quality of this slow proliferation, which makes us aware of how we relate to our bodies in a state of vulnerability and reconstruction, such that the living is multiple and complex.

Title: Growth I

Year: 2025

Medium: Steel, Fabric and Latex

Dimension: L28cm x W26cm x H18cm

Title: Growth II

Year: 2025

Medium: Steel, Fabric and Latex

Dimension: L20cm x W20cm x H12cm