Zhang Xiaofang, born in 1994 in Qingdao, Shandong, is a young artist who holds a master’s degree in painting from the Academy of Fine Arts, Rome, Italy. Her work explores the relationship between individuals and society, expressing inner emotions and societal influences. Through childlike imagery, Zhang reflects social issues and creates the fantastical world of "Hollow Monsters."

In this world, she delves into the relationship between the materialized world and life, as well as the struggles and searches of the individual. The figure of FAFA symbolizes courage and resilience in the face of the material world, while the "Illusion Series" features "manipulated" toys that reflect the fate of small lives. Zhang Xiaofang’s works encourage the audience to reflect on the relationship between material and life, exploring the existence and meaning of consciousness in a materialized world.

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The artist’s exhibitions include the 2024 solo exhibition Hollow Monsters (Qingdao), the 2024 FAFA and the Sea (Dalian Atypical Art Museum), the 2024 At the Water's Edge Female Artists Invitational Exhibition (Qingdao), the 2023 Poetry of the Wanderers Art Exhibition (Shanghai), the 2023 Hey, Can You Not Grow Up (Shenzhen), the 2023 Idea Chengdu Biennale (Chengdu), the 2023 Biennale Parallel Exhibition IDEA! (Chengdu), the 2023 He Shi Art Gallery C.A.T Art Group Exhibition (Shenyang), the 2023 Icebreaking Art Plan 5th Anniversary Special Exhibition - Trace (Shenyang), the 2023 What is Home Youth Art Group Exhibition (Xi'an), the 2023 Eighty-Nine Artists Group Exhibition (Qingdao), the 2023 FANG&MENG | No Sea·Illusions (Qingdao), the 2023 On the Shore, Not by the Sea & Rubber Mask Duo Exhibition (Qingdao), the 2023 Island Without Boundaries (Zhangjiagang), the 2022 Icebreaking Art Plan Annual Exhibition (Shenyang), the 2022 BMF New Continent (Suzhou), the 2022 Shanghai Youth Art Fair (Shanghai), the 2022 FAFA & Sea Duo Exhibition (Qingdao), the 2022 Era: Contemporary Art Exhibition Online Exhibition, the 2022 Qingdao International Youth Invitational Exhibition (Qingdao), the 2022 Caiwei • March Oil Painting Excellent Works Exhibition (Qingdao), the 2022 At the Water's Edge Female Artists Invitational Exhibition (Qingdao), the 2022 Overlooking Art Exhibition Artist Group Exhibition (Qingdao), the 2021 Qingdao International Youth Artist Invitational Exhibition (Qingdao), and the 2019 Museo Gassoso Contemporary Art Museum Exhibition (Rome).