Biography
Yi Zhu was born in Beijing, China, in 1958, where he is currently based. He is a contemporary painter and printmaker, specializing in oil on canvas. Zhu is best known for his artworks that depict deconstructivism and reconstruction of figures. His works create a parallel world that challenges the rigidity of Newtonian reality, often featuring harmonious color palettes that bring the viewer into agreement with this proposed version of reality.
The subject matter of Zhu's work revolves around disrespectful intrusion, exploring themes of deconstruction and reconstruction. His important projects include the Disrespectful Intrusion series, Red Cloth series, New Species series, and Construct a State of Mind series. These projects showcase his ability to break the rules of rigidity in thoughts, bringing fluidity to reality through his visual language.
Zhu Yi's artworks have been exhibited at Art New York, Art Shanghai and Beijing. His works are collected by private collections in New York, including works such as "Fisherman's Wife", "Peach Pink", "You Give Me Thoughts and Desires", "Food Chain - After Meal" and "Portrait". He has also participated in prestigious events such as the Luxembourg Art Prize and was recognized as the best solo exhibitor at the 2023 New York Art Fair.
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Selected Exhibitions & Fairs
2025 London Art Fair (Art Fair), London, Britain [Upcoming]
2024 Art Miami (Art Fair), Miami, USA [Upcoming]
2024 Affordable Art Fair Stockholm (Art Fair), Stockholm, Sweden [Upcoming]
2024 The Armory Show (Art Fair), New York, USA [Upcoming]
2024 Participated in the "CHELSEA GALLERY BIENNALE" Exhibit in New York on JUNE
2024 ArtExpo New York (Art Fair), New York, USA
2023 Art Plus (Art Fair), Shanghai, China
2023 ArtExpo New York (Art Fair), New York, USA
2022 ArtExpo New York (Art Fair), New York, USA
Selected Collections
After meals (Series: Food Chain), in a private collection, New York, USA
Backstroke fish No. 03, in a private collection, New York, USA
Cat girlfriend No.03, in a private collection, Shanghai, China
Desire and Desire, in a private collection, Beijing, China
Disrespectful intrusion No.02, in a private collection, Beijing, China
Disrespectful intrusion No.03, in a private collection, Shanghai, China
Fisherman and Fish, in a private collection, New York, USA
Fisherman's Wife, in a private collection, New York, USA
Fish dance No.03, in a private collection, New York, USA
Hello it’s me, in a private collection, Shanghai, China
Opular Fiction, in a private collection, Shanghai, China
Peachy Pink, in a private collection, New York, USA
Peeling wall Skin, in a private collection, Shanghai, China
Portrait, in a private collection, New York, USA
Red cloth No.05, in a private collection, Shanghai, China
Sky Fish, in a private collection, Beijing, China
Somatic desire No.05, in a private collection, New York, USA
Survival of Creatures, in a private collection, New York, USA
Waistband, in a private collection, Shanghai, China
Warm afternoon, in a private collection, Shanghai, China
Wind leaves cat No.03, in a private collection, New York, USA
Wind leaves cat No.05, in a private collection, New York, USA
Wind leaves cat No.06, in a private collection, Shanghai, China
Wind leaves cat No.10, in a private collection, New York, USA
You Give me Thoughts and Desires, in a private collection, New York, USA
Awards
2023 Artistic Acknowledgement, Luxembourg Art Prize, Pinacothèque Luxembourg, Luxembourg
2023 Best Solo Exhibitor (Winner), ArtExpo New York, New York, USA
2022 Artistic Acknowledgement, Luxembourg Art Prize, Pinacothèque Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Selected Press
Interview with Al-Tiba9 Art Magazine (2024).
Carmela Brunetti, The Dematerialization of Artistic Form to Rediscover Life in Art on World N14 (2023).
Carmela Brunetti, Yi Zhu in Art on World N10 (2023).
Interview by Obras de Arte in Obras de Arte (2022).
Marar in Revista The Bard (2022).