“Zhang may be a descendant of such masters of monumental ceramic sculpture as Shaw, Viola Frey, Peter Voulkos and, above all, Robert Arneson, but he is a worthy heir. Like them, his skills are so extraordinary he can confidently violate every rule, turning that technical irreverence to humorous, polemical and artistic effect. Having come to the U.S. from China in his 30s as an already accomplished artist, he adds his own unique twist.” Read Charles Desmarais full article in the San Francisco Chronicle’s Datebook here.