Jun Zhou graduated from NYU Gallatin in Spring 2023, focusing on narrative cyberspace and postmodern identity. His research critiques the diminished agency of individuals in today's digital society, analyzing the profound effects of the internet and media on personal and societal perception. Zhou's immersive multimedia art offers complex narratives that challenge and engage viewers.

"Concrete Iris" originated as a virtual concept, drawing from art, design, and media theory. The artist's process recycles themes to find fresh meanings and shapes. It starts with a basic architectural shape that unfolds into a complex visual structure, playing with scale and perspective to create a sense of psychological disorientation.