To recap: Santiago Sierra vs. Zhang Huan

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Santiago Sierra:

Zhang Huan:

Both artists engaged members of the hardcore unemployed in performances. But Zhang joined them, and Sierra did not. That’s Zhang in the center on the pond, carrying a child. Had Sierra tattooed a line across his own back and made room for himself in the lineup, his work would resonate instead of grate. He wants to grate, however. Haughty is a big part of his package.