Min Yiyao

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About the artwork

Though the signature erratic strokes, which may appear unstable, closer inspection reveals Min Yiyao's formation of a transient and tumultuous close-up of an androgynous head- tilting backwards, eyes closed, as if in a state of blissful disconnect. Parts of the image are missing, as if eroded, combining with the decrepit coloring to bring reference to its title- an air of desolation. The evanescence and deliberate ambiguity of the image draws the viewer in, offering abstract interpretation of the displacement and inherent loneliness it depicts.

About the artist

Born in Xi'an, Shanxi Province and graduating from Xi'an Fine Art Academy. Min Yiyao's figurative works have been featured in major exhibitions in China, with solo and group exhibitions spanning Beijing, Xiamen, Shanghai, Nanjing, Taipei, Belgium, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Singapore. In Min's works, the language of his technique draws the viewer in rather that the image itself. He alludes to fauvist influences and a tinge of surrealism. The artist fascinates the viewer with a reversal of the norms expected of a portraiture piece.