Untitled
Zeng Fanzhi Chinese
Not on view
Primarily known as an oil painter, this bronze sculpture represents a new direction in Zeng’s practice. Untitled evokes the gnarled texture and convoluted form of a blasted tree trunk that continues to send forth new shoots. The twisted and bent “trunk,” scarred with knotholes and cracks, suggests a harsh environment and punishing forces, but the upward reaching “branches” convey a sense of endurance and resilience reminiscent of traditional paintings of ancient plum trees—an abiding symbol of survival, renewal, and moral purity.
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