CHEN often relies on sensuality while creating. He usually works randomly and intuitively, using spontaneous brushstrokes to present his life experiences. Yu-Kai loves outdoor activities, so he often depicts elements from nature. The lighting is a moment that man cannot catch. The massive amount of bushes in the mountains symbolises the powerlessness of humankind. The splashing waves and starfish drawn on the paintings present the awareness of non-human power while surfing. He thinks riding the waves is a gift from the wind and sea. It is incidental but pleasant and exciting. CHEN interwove these elements with his memories, created non-human stories, and opened them for viewers to tell.
CHEN built a network of interaction with all things on earth through painting and invited viewers to embark on an adventurous journey. Human beings often feel fear and passion when facing the unknown. CHEN manipulated these emotions with aesthetics, arousing viewers’ sense of curiosity and excitement when viewing the works.
Education
2013 Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts, Chinese Culture University, Taipei, Taiwan
Master's Degree in Arts and Design, National Taipei University of Education, Taipei, Taiwan
Award
2020 Kaohsiung Awards, Judges' List Award
2017 Kaohsiung Awards, Excellence Award
2016 Taoyuan Contemporary Art Award, First prize
Artist-In-Residence
2015 Heiqiaocun Artist Community B-Space, Beijing China
Solo Exhibition
2023 Terrestrial Planet, ASTAR GALLERY, Taipei, Taiwan
2021 Reborn, ASTAR GALLERY, HTC, Taipei, Taiwan
Group Exhibition
2022 ART TAIPEI, ASTAR GALLERY, Taipei World Trade Center, Taipei, Taiwan
2020 Subzoology: 2020 Taiwan Biennial, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taichung, Taiwan
2019 Increasing Dimensional Consciousness, O-Bank, Taipei, Taiwan
2019 Citizen Art Shanghai, Marriott Shanghai, Shanghai China
2018 Light Trail, Whitestone Gallery, Zhongxiao Space, Taipei, Taiwan
2017 MayBe비B-Space， CAFA International, Beijing, China
2017 Kaohsiung Awards，Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts，Kaohsiung, Taiwan
