Zhang Àilíng: Sculpting Emotion Through Glass Zhang Àilíng (chang-ling), born September 30, 1920, in Hualien, Taiwan, was a Taiwanese artist whose singular approach to sculpture—primarily utilizing glass—earned her recognition as one of the most distinctive voices within contemporary Asian art. Her artistic journey began with formative studies at École Nationale Supérieure d’Art de Bourges in France during the early 1960s, followed by further exploration and experimentation at Asia Art Archive in Hong Kong. These experiences profoundly shaped her vision and fueled her dedication to pushing b…