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DOKU – Binary conflicts invert illusions, 2022 (still). Courtesy the artist.

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Multimedia artist LuYang creates fantastical, often painful, and shocking images which represent an interdisciplinary blend of religion, philosophy, neuroscience, psychology and modern technology, as well as the allusions to real life forms and structures of natural and religious origin. The output of LuYang’s artistic practice spans game engines, 3D-animated films, video game installations, holograms, motion capture performances, virtual reality and software manipulation. The artist also collaborates with acclaimed scientists, psychologists, performers, designers, experimental composers, music producers, robotics companies and pop stars.

LuYang graduated with a BA and MA from the New Media Art department of the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou. Their work has been featured in major museums and institutions internationally, including recent solo exhibitions at the ARoS Aarhus Art Museum, Aarhus, Denmark (2021–22); Spiral, Tokyo, Japan (2018); M WOODS, Beijing, China (2017–18); MOCA Cleveland, Cleveland, USA (2017); Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (UCCA), Beijing, China (2011); and Fukuoka Asia Art Museum, Fukuoka, Japan (2011). Recent works in large-scale thematic exhibitions include The Milk of Dreams, 59th Venice Biennale 2022; Asia Society Triennial 2021, New York; Centre Pompidou, Paris (2020); Shanghai Biennale 2018 and 2012; Athens Biennale 2018; Liverpool Biennial 2016; Montreal International Digital Art Biennial 2016; 56th Venice Biennale 2015 (Chinese Pavilion); and Fukuoka Asian Art Triennale 2014.

LuYang was awarded the BMW Art Journey in 2019, following which they commenced the making of a new digital body of work titled DOKU. They are also the winner of the Deutsche Bank Artist of the Year 2022 award, as part of which they will present a solo exhibition at PalaisPopulaire, Berlin in September 2022.

LuYang presented the 2022 solo Annual Commission at the Zabludowicz Collection, a solo exhibition titled LuYang NetiNeti.

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Installation view of LuYang, LuYang NetiNeti at Zabludowicz Collection, London, 2022. Photo: David Bebber. Courtesy of the artist, Zabludowicz Collection and Société, Berlin.
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Installation view of LuYang, LuYang NetiNeti at Zabludowicz Collection, London, 2022. Photo: David Bebber. Courtesy of the artist, Zabludowicz Collection and Société Berlin.
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LuYang NetiNeti at Zabludowicz Collection. Installation View. Photo David Bebber
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Lu Yang DOKU the self 2022 Single channel video installation 36 minutes Courtesy of the artist and Societe Berlin
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LuYang, DOKU the self, 2022. Single channel video installation, 36 minutes. Courtesy of the artist and Société, Berlin
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Lu Yang DOKU the self 2022 Single channel video installation 36 minutes Courtesy of the artist and Societe Berlin
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DOKU – Binary conflicts invert illusions, 2022 (still). Courtesy the artist.
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DOKU – Binary conflicts invert illusions, 2022 (still). Courtesy the artist.
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Installation view of LuYang, LuYang NetiNeti at Zabludowicz Collection, London, 2022. Photo: David Bebber. Courtesy of the artist, Zabludowicz Collection and Société, Berlin.