LOT 57
HUANG YAN
B. China, 1966
Chinese Textbook One & Two (2 works), 2001
Signed “Huang Yan 2001” on lower right of left artwork
Oil on canvas
38 x 45.5 cm x 2 pieces
Private Collection, Singapore
RM 8,000 – RM 15,000
With works rife with references to Chinese history and cultural traditions, Huang Yan honours the values of his country’s past while exploring their place within contemporary China. Among his best-known projects is his “Chinese Landscapes” series, begun in 1999. He is a multimedia artist, Taoist, and businessman based in Beijing. He graduated from the Changchun Normal Academy in 1987, and is currently a lecturer at Changchun University.