Friday, March 10, 2017

“Sculpture in the Form of a Nine-Hole Scholar’s Rock” Zhan Wang (b. 1962)

review by Katelynn Banville
March 10th, 2017
Harvard Art Museum


The location of this artwork was what first draws your interest. Its silver metal color shines in the directed light catching your eye as it sits in a doorway. It is part of a small room, 3 of the walls windows and one grey paneling. It doesn’t have any round edges and contains 9 holes that appear to be placed at random. It is much wider at the top and thinner at the base. This art work makes you question what the true purpose to its shape was. There isn’t anything that hints towards what it may resemble or be reflecting upon.

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