Zhang Xinyi

Artist Bio

Zhang Xinyi is a digital collage artist from mainland China, currently pursuing a master’s degree in MALCS at the University of Hong Kong.

What Does My Body Say?

Artwork Description

What Does My Body Say? is a series of 5 digital collages that explore the intersection of body, identity, and technology through surreal visual narratives. Drawing inspiration from diverse sources, such as Magritte’s surrealist painting The False Mirror, the logo of McDonald’s, the face of Marilyn Monroe, and the image of Hong Kong’s sky, these collages combine diverse visual elements, including Hong Kong’s landscapes, renowned paintings, pop culture, and social media symbols. Through digital image manipulation, visual narratives are reconstructed in a surrealist style, contrasting the varied elements with each other in a confusing yet reflective way, challenging the fixed perceptions of the body and identity. Focusing on the complex relationships between the body, technology, urban life, and industrialization, the series employs an absurdist mix of signs to prompt reflection: how are individual and collective body experiences shaped and controlled by various forces in contemporary society? And during this process, how do individuals rethink their bodies and their relationships with them?