Naked Ambition

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Ren Hang uses the photographic medium as an essential means to express individualism and existential concerns. By portraying his generation in modern-day China, his images reflect their subculture’s spontaneous and random living conditions.

His images blur the boundaries between private and public by displaying his life and those of intimate acquaintances, showcasing different aspects of his peers’ lifestyles.

Ren Hang’s carefully constructed staged photography is ambiguous, with his subjects devoid of any sense of self. At times the work is exploitative and highly fetishistic, provoking an immediate emotional response; at other times it is abstract and minimalistic, inviting quiet contemplation.

Misha Maruma
Misha Maruma
Misha is the founder and editor of Chinese Contemporary Art Network. He has been writing about contemporary Chinese art since 2015.
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