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Zhang Hongtu
Chinese artist based in New York City (born 1943)
Zhang Hongtu | |
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| Born | 1943 Pingliang, Gansu Province, China |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Education | Central Academy of Arts and Crafts, Beijing |
| Known for | Painting, Sculpture, Collage |
| Notable work | Long Live Chairman Mao Series (1989), Last Banquet (1989) |
| Movement | Political Pop |
| Spouse | Huang Miaoling |
| Website | http://www.momao.com/ |
Zhang Hongtu (Simplified Chinese: 张宏图; Traditional Chinese: 張宏圖; Wade-Giles: Chang Hung-t'u; Pinyin: Zhāng Hóngtú) (born 1943) is a Chinese artist based in New York City.
Zhang was born in Pingliang. He works in a variety of media such as painting (sometimes with soy sauce), sculpture, collage, ceramics, digital imaging and installation.[1] His work explores the freedom to criticize the Chinese authorities afforded to an artist living in the West.[2] It also reflects on themes of authority and belief (specifically the power of iconic