Chen Yufan 陈彧凡

Born 1973 in Putian, Fujian, Chen Yufan graduated from Fujian Normal University’s School of Art (1997) and completed his postgraduate studies at the China Academy of Art (2007). Currently based in Shanghai, his works detach from concrete imagery but are rich in narrative, textual, and Eastern philosophical elements, pointing to a conceptual space of “Dao” and “Zen.” 

Chen’s unique artistic practice through the interplay of elements and spaces. The works consist of planes of dots and lines, creating spatiality through interacting surfaces with objects. The artist develops temporal clues through layering and repetitive actions, representing the dialogue between the artist and the materials. This process becomes a significant theme for Chen, resembling a form of self-experiential practice. 

Chen’s works are parts of the collections at White Rabbit Gallery (Sydney), Guy & Myriam Ullens Foundation (Switzerland), M+ Sigg Collection (Switzerland), Long Museum (Shanghai), and Arario Museum (Seoul).