Zhang Ding

Zhang Ding is showing two works at La Chaufferie. One of them uses sound in sculptural form, the other describes the out-and-out violence implicit in a traditional Chinese cookery recipe. The religious shape of the tower, its austere outline and its straightness give Control Club a dark tone. The sound spreads out over 360 degrees. Its sources mingle the vibrations of bells, the dull noise of riots and a Beethoven symphony with undertones and overtones of victory songs. 

Zhang Ding is showing two works at La Chaufferie. One of them uses sound in sculptural form, the other describes the out-and-out violence implicit in a traditional Chinese cookery recipe. The religious shape of the tower, its austere outline and its straightness give Control Club a dark tone. The sound spreads out over 360 degrees. Its sources mingle the vibrations of bells, the dull noise of riots and a Beethoven symphony with undertones and overtones of victory songs. 

Zhang Ding is showing two works at La Chaufferie. One of them uses sound in sculptural form, the other describes the out-and-out violence implicit in atraditional Chinese cookery recipe. The religious shape of the tower, its austere outline and its straightness give Control Club a dark tone. The sound spreads outover 360 degrees. Its sources mingle the vibrationsof bells, the dull noise of riots and a Beethovensymphony with undertones and overtones of victorysongs. The other work, Buddha Jumps Over theWall, takes its inspiration from a famous Chinesedish which requires several days of preparation andis made with many rare and expensive ingredients.The aroma given off by this culinary speciality,reserved only for a selected few, presents suchsensual temptation that even Buddhist monks areunable to resist. In a country where food plays suchan important part, where any important discussion,whether politics or business, takes place around adinner table, the “temptation” offered by this dish is anallusion to the corruption of the system. A butcher, inthe role of anonymous killer, executes plaster animals,there in the guise of ingredients. As blood gushes inincreasing abundance out of their bodies, the masterof ceremonies begins again…

Zhang Ding is showing two works at La Chaufferie. One of them uses sound in sculptural form, the other describes the out-and-out violence implicit in atraditional Chinese cookery recipe. The religious shape of the tower, its austere outline and its straightness give Control Club a dark tone. The sound spreads outover 360 degrees. Its sources mingle the vibrationsof bells, the dull noise of riots and a Beethovensymphony with undertones and overtones of victorysongs. The other work, Buddha Jumps Over theWall, takes its inspiration from a famous Chinesedish which requires several days of preparation andis made with many rare and expensive ingredients.The aroma given off by this culinary speciality,reserved only for a selected few, presents suchsensual temptation that even Buddhist monks areunable to resist. In a country where food plays suchan important part, where any important discussion,whether politics or business, takes place around adinner table, the “temptation” offered by this dish is anallusion to the corruption of the system. A butcher, inthe role of anonymous killer, executes plaster animals,there in the guise of ingredients. As blood gushes inincreasing abundance out of their bodies, the masterof ceremonies begins again…