Huimin Zhang

Artist Statement

The inspiration for the ‘Live Like a Summer Flower’ series comes from a dear friend of mine who is bravely battling breast cancer. Her journey through cancer has deeply moved me: even a fleeting life should strive to blossom like a summer flower. I created plaster sculptures modelled on cancer survivors, and using gold and their shed hair, I fashioned them into golden flowers, symbolising courage and resilience.

Regarding the exhibition, I think your suggestion is excellent, though at present I do not have any small-scale works.

Curriculum Vitae

Huimin Zhang was born in 1981 and graduated from the Central Academy of Fine Arts in China in 2006. She later earned her Master’s degree in Jewellery and Metalwork from the Royal College of Art in the UK in 2023. Within three years of graduating, she has received 13 awards, including three Craft & Design Council Awards in the UK, the Goldsmith Fair Award for two consecutive years, and the QEST Goldsmiths’ Foundation Scholar. Her works are held in the collections of institutions such as the V&A Museum, Manchester Art Gallery and Today Art Museum.

Collection: ‘As Lively as Summer Flowers’ – Gold Thread Breast Ornament Series

Kind: 
Set of Brooches

Materials: Titanium, 22K Gold, 18K Gold, Silver, Hair