Taxidermy Strands - Zoe Ze Zhou

Human hair, installation
5ft by 2.4ft
 
Upon my father’s death, I started to use parts of my body as materials. It was painful for me to look at the details of his face when I was trying to draw him a portrait since I was never able to do so when he was alive. I needed a way to help me to focus on the techniques instead of being submerged by my emotions. 

Taxidermy Strands uses human hair woven into a net-like fabric. It invites viewers to reconsider their relationship with the natural world and reflect on the ethical implications of human intervention.