Jared

Jared Zhang was born in Shenzhen, China, and then moved to Chengdu, where, as a child, Zhang’s mother fled with him from his mafia-involved father. As an adolescent, Zhang moved to Texas, where he oscillated between Texan suburban neighborhoods and Chinese inner cities. Zhang continued his education in California and the Netherlands, studying marketing and contextual design. His practice encompasses diverse elements that range from painting and photography to sculpture and immersive installation. Within this, his largely biographical work wrestles with desire and contemporary spirituality.