Yiwen Hu

Yiwen Hu(b.1999 in Chengdu,China) is an artist based in London and Chengdu.

Educational background

2022-2023 Master, Fine art major/Sculpture

Royal College of Art, London, United Kingdom

2021 Bachelor degree, Fine art major/painting

Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Exhibitions

2023

Group Exhibition, "Everything is temporary," 3 Locks Brewing Company, London

Group Exhibition, "Hung Drawn & Quartered", Standpoint Gallery, London

Solo Exhibition, "Shape of Mood", Galef 219, Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA 

2021

Group Exhibition, "Visual Theatre", XLY MOMA, Xu Liaoyuan Museum of Contemporary Art, Chengdu, China 

Group Exhibition, "Purely Abstract", Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA, Online exhibition 

Solo Exhibition, "Shape of Mood", Galef 219, Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA 

2020

Group Exhibition, "Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Who Loved Me," Bolsky Gallery, Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA 

Experiences:

Mural Design Project for Stoneview Nature Center, Los Angeles, CA

Malawi--Made for kids, a project for Jacaranda students, Los Angeles, CA

Design an art Education project for children in Malawi, Los Angeles, USA

Awards Experience:

2021 Barbara Frankel Awards, $1,000, Los Angeles,CA 

Living in the Millennial age, characterized by the rapid expansion of media and technology, as well as the blurring of disciplines and boundaries, has opened up diverse avenues for understanding contemporary art and social reality. The process of creating art has become fluid, transcending traditional divisions. Through my studies in art, I have gained new insights and developed a fresh perspective. In light of the multifaceted nature of social reality and contemporary art, my exploration of abstract expression has been centered around the concepts of "emotion" and "relationship."

In my artistic practice, I strive to create a narrative that is intentionally vague and ambiguous, employing a diverse range of materials and conducting thorough research. By embracing abstraction and transformation, I aim to elicit complex emotional responses and establish nuanced relationships between elements. My creative inspiration draws from various sources, primarily my personal perceptions and understanding of the world. Human emotions, dreams, and intimate relationships serve as the foundation of my artistic expression. I find liberation from the confines of specific media types and their associated limitations. Through techniques such as painting, collage, layering, and the utilization of diverse abstract mediums, I enhance the potential for metaphorical and abstract expression. This, in turn, allows for the generation of ambiguity within the spatial and narrative dimensions of my artwork.