b. 1965, Taipei; lives and works in Beijing

Dreamscape no. 0804
2015
Silkscreen print
12.9 x 7.7 in
Edition Size: 199

This print originated from Huang Zhiyang’s acrylic ink painting titled Zoon—Dreamscape No. 0804 (2008). The painting uses mineral-based pigments and traditional splash-ink techniques to render the rich layering of colors. Curator Chia Chi Jason Wang called the Zoon—Dreamscape series, which began in 1996, a major breakthrough for the artist. Because of the massive canvases used in this work, Huang Zhiyang often had to paint on the floor and to rely on his body movement to apply his brush strokes. His work is unique in a sense that he is able to break through the established norms of traditional ink painting and actively address contemporary social issues. His art often emerges from his exploration of life and of the materiality of art mediums. According to Chia Chi Jason Wang, the Zoon—Dreamscape series “can be seen as a projection of the artist’s own intuitive apprehension and uneasiness about settling down in Beijing...”

Huang Zhiyang was born in Taipei in 1965. He was one of the pioneering artists who helped to build the contemporary Taiwanese art scene in the 1980s and 90s. He has participated in prominent exhibitions such as the Venice Biennale (1995) and Inside Out: New Chinese Art (1998). After his move to Beijing in 2006, he has remained active in the Chinese and international art scenes. His work has been featured at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Shanghai (2006), the Museum of Contemporary Art in Taipei (2006), the Venice Biennale (2011), the Guangzhou Triennial (2012), and the Shanghai Expo (2010). In 2014, his solo exhibition The Phenomenology of Life: Chapters in a Course of Study opened at the National Museum of China. In 2015, his granite sculpture Possessing Numerous Peaks was selected to be featured in a public art project in Vancouver.

NOTE | This print is issued by Yishu Art Editions and includes a complimentary copy of Yishu: Journal of Contemporary Chinese Art. Launched in 2007, Yishu Art Editions presents limited-edition prints and photographs by some of today’s most important Chinese artists. Each edition is commissioned by and entirely produced for Yishu, offering collectors high-quality artwork while promoting contemporary Chinese art to a wide audience. Yishu: Journal of Contemporary Chinese Art is the first English-language journal to focus on Chinese contemporary art and culture. Since its inauguration in May 2002, Yishu has raised its profile internationally to become one of the most respected journals devoted to contemporary Chinese art. www.yishu-online.com


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