Mocking Bird (2020) is a bronze sculpture by Chinese artist Huang Yulong, featuring one of his signature hooded figures, its face concealed beneath the hood and transformed into a reflective golden surface.

Drawing on the visual language of hip-hop and contemporary urban culture, Huang Yulong uses the anonymous figure to explore identity, individuality and the meeting of different cultural influences. The contrast between the dark bronze body and its luminous face gives Mocking Bird a distinctive, enigmatic presence.

Produced in an edition of 8, the sculpture exemplifies the artist’s ongoing exploration of contemporary youth culture through the traditional medium of bronze.