Print Date: 2023
Medium: Shot on film, printed as C-print
Technique: Long exposure combined with light painting
Edition: Edition of 5
Signature: Signed by the artist
The Body draws inspiration from Katsushika Hokusai's The Great Wave off Kanagawa, combining the symbolic imagery of "salmon sushi" and the female body into a conceptual image suspended between body, food, and cultural metaphor. The curled human form resembles a rice ball, sushi, or a clenched fist, suggesting the strength and resilience of life.The work also responds to the long-standing objectification of women in Asian culture. Using the body of an Asian woman as a canvas, the artist presents an effort to break away from and rewrite such labels.
Exhibitions & Public Presentation:
The work was exhibited in Reflections of Multi-selves at the CMCI Winter Festival, Somerset House, London, in 2023. In 2024, it received the Global SinoPhoto Awards in the category of Constructed Photography Single, and was included in Life Framer's The Human Body winning selection.
Han Yang is a visual artist and photographer based in London. Her work focuses on femininity, the body, queer identity, and the relationship between technology and subjectivity. Her works have been exhibited at Christie's London, the 30th National Photographic Art Exhibition, Lianzhou Foto Festival, Pingyao International Photography Festival, and Lishui Photography Festival, and will be shown at Photo London in 2026. Her work has also appeared in media including Vogue Italia, Vanity Fair UK, and Harper's Bazaar.