Wang Yin (b.1964)

Wang Yin believes that the ambiguous nature of a painting is not only rightful but completely intuitional. In order to deliberately connect his work to different courses in the history of art, he employs methods such as imitation, exaggeration , sarcasm , and mockery . Integrating his knowledge concerning modern Chinese oil paintings, Wang's works reflect upon the very definition of Chinese modern art history. By intentionally viewing this piece of history as contextual indication, characteristics of Socialist Realism in Wang's art are made tangible and comprehensible.


Born in 1964 in Jinan, China, Wang Yin studied at Central Academy of Drama Department of Fine Arts Stage and received his BFA in 1988. Major solo exhibitions of the artist include: Over There, China Art Archives & Warehouse (CAAW), Beijing, China ]2003^; Wang Yin, ALEXANDER OCHS GALLERY BERLIN , BEIJING, Berlin, Germany]2007^; Wang Yin The Soviet And The Filling Station, Gao Magee Gallery, Madrid, Spain (2011); Start-Wangyin Independent Project , Platform China, Beijing, China (2013). His works also exhibited at numerous group exhibitions include: Super-Organism CAFAM Biennale 2011, CAFA Art Museum, Beijing, China (2011); Strayed Representation , Tang Contemporary Art, Beijing, China ]2012^. Wang Yin currently lives and works in Beijing.