About the artwork
The endangerment of Rhinos in China is expressed through a religious formation titled, “Big Pagoda”. A rhino’s horn is valued for its medicinal potency, thus the slaughtering of rhinos and legal governmental sanction makes this animal an endangered species in the mainland of China. Perhaps the red hues complementing grey backdrop expresses the bloodshed and grim aftermath if nothing is done to advocate the safety of these creatures. Perhaps it is Hong Xiang’s painting that sheds hope for the collective to take a stand.
About the artist
Born in 1983, Zheng Hongxiang grew up in Gaizhou, Liaoning Province, and graduated from the Oil Painting Department of the Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts in 2006. Prior to this debut exhibition in the U.S., Zheng has exhibited at prestigious museums in China and other reputable venues in Asia and Europe. Zheng currently lives and works in Beijing.