Zhang Huan (b. 1965, China) – one of the major representatives of contemporary Chinese art debuting in the early 1990s. His works persuasively show both the personal and collective experience of history and the process of political and cultural transformations taking place in China. The artist is especially renowned for his traumatic performances that provide an uncompromising commentary on China’s social policy. He also deals with the complex question of identity and spirituality. The artist’s own body is very often the principal medium for conveying complex and profoundly humanistic content. He uses a whole range of media: performance, photography, installation, sculpture, and ash painting.