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Yun Bai sees the world
as her medium; thus exploring with porn magazines and ping pong balls besides traditional mediums (oil paints, watercolors, etc). In her projects, Bai focuses on 1)issues in identity while creating 2) social stimulatory experiments presented through 3) sarcastic mockery, often with a 4) feminist twist, while observing 5) urban culture with some sort of 6) scientific reference attached. She remains committed to her artistic integrity by pushing the edge to continuously create innovative, progressive ideas.
Yun considers herself a “Southern Asian” and her experiences
are grounded in this dichotomy. Born in Beijing, China in 1979, she migrated with her parents to
Tallahassee, Florida, at age six. She grew up in a conservative, traditional
Chinese setting, complete with extracurricular activities, strict discipline
and high expectations. But Yun had the most fun swinging off vines and partying
around sink holes; some of her fondest memories include running barefoot in the
lush trees of Tallahassee. Thus, she is a “Southern Asian” and will always have
the graciousness of the South in her heart.
Moving to Atlanta in 1997, she pursued her passion for art at Agnes Scott
College, a private women's school. After graduation, she quickly found
representation and began showing at galleries around the city and
nationally. Her first international show was at Berlin's Gallery 24 in June of
2004. In 2008, Yun was chosen as
one of 30 artists invited from around the world to
participate in the Chinese Biennial at the Ku Art Center in Beijing,
China.
Self and societal exploration are major themes in Yun’s life
and work. She favors an eternal
optimism, enjoys creating social stimulatory experiments and strives to make
sure her art asks provocative questions. She has been recognized by the Atlanta
Journal-Constitution, ART PAPERS Magazine, Art Asia Pacific, LA Weekly (Top 10
Emerging Artists), New American Paintings,
World Journal, and The Wall Street
Journal. She is represented by Visual Arts
Legacy Collections (Atlanta, NY, Europe) and New Gallery (Houston). ARTSPROJEKT
also recently selected Yun to be amongst their cache of artists on their
international merchandising platform.