Biography
Milan Zou is a Chinese artist who graduated from Parsons School of Design and Sotheby’s Institute of Art.
The woven, the worn, and the robust, Zou’s paintings evolve into dialogues that meander between the realms of art and design. Utilizing garments and architectural structures as objects to mirror reality, her creations unearth the tensions and reconciliations between order and rebellion.
Through the articulation of design, Zou’s reinterpretation of garments scrutinizes cultural identity and self-esteem amidst the currents of globalization, casting them as emblems of a collective pursuit of modernity and tranquility. The stark architecture featured in her paintings echoes a desire for rawness and authenticity.
Zou’s paintings show a force moved by a connection with her objects: elemental, courageous, and human.
Group Exhibitions
2024 - Destiny vs. Will, Sotheby’s Institute of Art. New York, USA
2024 - 7, theBlanc. New York, USA