Co-founder of the artists' group "Beijing East Village", Chinese performance artists Zhang Huan caused a real stir in the 1990s with his disturbing interventionist actions, videos, and installations.
The title of Zhang Huan's latest monograph references the Buddhist concept of purgatory, in which the actions of the deceased are judged for seven weeks between death and rebirth. "49 Days" utilizes 2
Known primarily for his demanding performances of the 1990s, Zhang Huan (born 1965) has more recently made paintings using incense ash gathered from ceremonies performed at Buddhist temples in Shangha
