Jul 22, 2022
Chang Chao-Tang /Taiwanese, b. 1943
Sinchu, Taiwan 1962 gelatin silver print, image: 56 × 45.7 cm
Credit Line: M+, Hong Kong © Chang Chao-Tang
... A headless male figure, a signature trope in Chang’s work, is depicted here nude, juxtaposed with a mountainous landscape. His body is tilted at a precarious angle and hunched, suggesting angst. In the distance, terraced farms are seen in clear focus while the figure in the foreground is blurred. A few characters, while largely illegible, are carved into the rock in the bottom right. The sense of confinement amidst a larger, potentially threatening context is strong.