Yao Peng (b 1984, Jilin, China)
Currently works and lives in Beijing, China
Currently works and lives in Beijing, China
Graduated from the Oil Painting Dept of Sichuan Fine Arts Institute with a BA in 2008 and a MFA in 2012, Yao Peng works in multiple media, including painting, installation art and digital platforms. The sources of his materials are varied, encompassing the internet, news articles, movies and photographs, these image resources serve as inspiration for his creations and are adapted to form a new artistic language.
Yao received the Luo Zhongli Scholarship, Chongqing Art Museum, China in 2012. His works have been collected by numerous important art institutions including White Rabbit Gallery (Sydney), He Xiangning Art Museum (Shenzhen), Yuz Museum (Shanghai) and Zhi Art Museum (Chengdu) among others.