Chen Zhen

Chinese, 1955 - 2000

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The image shows organic shapes and lines intertwining to create an abstract composition. Some shapes appear like hills or mounds with conical tops. Handwritten notes in English and another language are also present.
Chen Zhen, Study for Inner Landscape of Body (Etude pour Inner Landscape of Body), 2000, brush and black ink over charcoal on wove paper, Gift of The Tony and Trisja Podesta Collection, Washington, DC, 2023.53.6

Study for Inner Landscape of Body (Etude pour Inner Landscape of Body)

Chen Zhen · 2000 · brush and black ink over charcoal on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2023.53.6
The artwork "Inner Body Landscape" features a series of interconnected sculptures resembling organic forms. Each structure is composed of various colored materials, including yellow, black, purple, red, and white. These forms are constructed from a network of tubular elements, giving them a skeletal, lattice-like appearance. The sculptures are elevated on thin metal legs above the wooden floor. The arrangement draws the viewer's eye along its colorful path.
Chen Zhen, Inner Body Landscape, 2000, 5 iron structures, colored paraffin wax candles, Gift of The Tony and Trisja Podesta Collection, Washington, DC, © ADAGP, Paris, Photo by Maurizio Elia, GAM Torino, courtesy GALLERIA CONTINUA, 2023.53.5

Inner Body Landscape

Chen Zhen · 2000 · 5 iron structures, colored paraffin wax candles ·  Accession ID  2023.53.5
The artwork titled "Un-interrupted Voice" features a sculptural installation that includes a bed-like structure with ornate, swirling metalwork on its sides, resembling a vintage iron bedframe. The main body is a rectangular, box-like form, possibly made of wood, covered with a brownish material that has an aged or weathered look. Behind the bed structure stands a vertical, T-shaped frame from which three metallic bells and a curved object are suspended. The materials used in the sculpture include metal and possibly wood. The entire piece is positioned on a wooden floor against a plain white wall, providing contrast and highlighting the textures and details of the sculpture.
Chen Zhen, Un-interrupted Voice, 1998, metal bed, cowhide, wood, bells, and string, Gift of Tony Podesta Collection, Washington, DC, Photograph by Aurélien Mole Courtesy GALLERIA CONTINUA ©ADAGP, Paris, 2020.116.5

Un-interrupted Voice

Chen Zhen · 1998 · metal bed, cowhide, wood, bells, and string ·  Accession ID  2020.116.5