Don’t Be Afraid

Don’t Be AfraidZhang Huan

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In this surreal hybrid from 2004, Zhang Huan fuses the body of a meditative Buddha with the head of a fish. The unlikely union reflects the artist’s exploration of transformation, suffering, and absurdity. Drawing on Buddhist symbolism and contemporary anxiety, the piece confronts viewers with a quiet dissonance—inviting contemplation of spiritual disorientation.