About

Furong Zhang was born in Shanghai, China amid the Cultural Revolution. In 1989, Furong relocated to the United States. Alienation quickly disenchanted the myth of the American Dream yet he considers immigrating as a rebirth.

The paintings are dreamlike and frenetic, he juxtaposes symbols of nature and industrialization, setting his scenes in a decaying utopia. His characters, some wearing white masks, symbolic of distrust, reflects the different roles people Splay in society. In Red Stage, a bejeweled character stands on top of a dilapidated subway car. In Behind the Scenes, an attendant …