Eternal Landscapen, 2017
Yang Yongliang, born in 1980, Shanghai, China. He lives and works in New York and Shanghai.
Yang Yongliang's art embodies an intriguing fusion of tradition and modernity. He excels in creating mind-bending urban landscapes that reveal the complexities and challenges of contemporary urban life in China. Through meticulous use of photography and digital manipulation, Yang manages to create visually stunning compositions composed of layers of buildings, bridges and modern structures that evoke the megacities of his native country.
One of the hallmarks of Yang Yongliang's work is his ability to integrate elements borrowed from traditional Chinese art, such as mountain landscapes and clouds, into compositions dominated by contemporary architectural elements. This juxtaposition creates a visual tension between nature and technology, inviting the viewer to reflect on the rapid evolution of Chinese society and its repercussions on the natural environment. The subtle use of black and white, often enhanced by splashes of color, lends his work a timeless, cinematic quality.
His innovative approach and impressive technical mastery make him a leading artist on the Chinese contemporary scene, offering insightful commentary on the rapid transformation of Chinese society and urbanism.
His work has been exhibited internationally at the Thessaloniki Biennale, Ullens Centre for Contemporary Art Beijing, National Gallery of Victoria Melbounre, Moscow Biennale, Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, Daegu Photo Biennale, Singapore ArtScience Museum, Musée d'art moderne de la ville de Paris, Kunst und Kultur Neuried, Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Somerset House London and Art Gallery of New South Wales Sydney. His work is included in the collections of public institutions such as the British Museum, the Brooklyn Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, the San Francisco Asian Art Museum, the Nevada Museum of Art, Reno and the National Gallery of Victoria.