Writing 2005

"Writing" is a 2005 lithograph by Chinese artist Zhang Xiaogang. The work depicts a red hand, with a black pen, writing in an open notebook. The notebook is filled with seemingly nonsensical handwritten text, which is visually similar to the writing style of the artist's signature. This stylistic choice reflects the artist's personal exploration of memory and identity through the act of writing. In the background, a lone lightbulb hangs from a cord. The minimal setting and the symbolic imagery evoke a sense of introspection and the artist's personal struggle with memory.