Lu Yang
Season 6 · Episode 6
Defying the confines of identification, Lu Yang has achieved international acclaim for pioneering immersive experiences that blur the line between physical and digital realities and question the essence of consciousness. Her work consists of installations, video, sculpture, and print with soundtracks made in collaboration with musicians such as GAMEFACE and DJ Cavia. Imagery and themes are drawn from technology, religion, pop culture, neuroscience and anatomy, with dizzying use of color, dimension, and movement. Her pieces stimulate a visceral response akin to virtual reality or gaming, inviting multiple viewings to grasp the depth of exploration. Lu abstains from assigning political or nationalistic meaning to her work, finding it confining and alienating. Instead, she pursues universal truths. Lu’s work has been exhibited at the Venice Biennale, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, Societe in Berlin and she was announced as the eighth BMW Art Journey winner during Art Basel in 2019.
Interview by Max Dax / Philip L, Shot by Luci Lux and Max Dax, Edited by Luci Lux & Daniel Brandt, Introduction: Craig Holiday Haynes, Animations: Tope, Text: McKenzie Schmidt