Ren Hang's Erotic Photography at Fondazione Sozzani, Milan
Fondazione Sozzani in Milan is hosting an exhibition of photographs by Ren Hang (1987–2017), the Chinese artist known for his raw, flash-lit images of intertwined nude bodies. The show presents his work not as political provocation but as a formal exploration of corporeality and visibility. Hang's compositions—featuring tangled limbs, genitalia, and blood-red lips—draw on Western art iconography while remaining deliberately superficial, rejecting dichotomies of existence versus possibility or figuration versus politics. His brutal use of flash creates a surreal atmosphere around bodies that verge on abstraction. The exhibition runs through an unspecified date at the Fondazione Sozzani, Corso Como 10, Milan.
Key facts
- Ren Hang was born in Changchun in 1987 and died in Beijing in 2017.
- The exhibition is held at Fondazione Sozzani in Milan.
- Hang's photography focuses on intertwined nude bodies and eroticism.
- The artist uses flash to create a surreal atmosphere.
- His work is described as non-political, operating purely on the surface.
- Compositions reference Western art motifs.
- The review is written by Francesca Mattozzi for Artribune.
- The exhibition was covered in October 2020.
Entities
Artists
- Ren Hang
Institutions
- Fondazione Sozzani
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Changchun
- Beijing
- Corso Como 10, Milan