Lin Yilin

Lin Yilin has been a key figure in the rise of the Chinese avant-garde since 1980s. His works were included in the 10th Biennale de Lyon (2009), Documenta 12 (2007), the 50th Venice Biennale (2003), Big Tail Elephant (Kunsthalle, Bern, Switzerland, 1998), Cities on the Move (Vereinigung bildender Künstler Wiener Secession, Austria, 1997) and China Avant-Garde (Haus der Kulture der Welt, Berlin, Germany, 1993). In 1990, Lin co-founded the legendary Big Tail Elephant, an art group that was later joined by other internationally acknowledged artists, such as Zheng Guogu and Hou Hanru, to provide an open space for artists to explore issues associated with urban development. He is known for utilizing hand built brick walls in installations and performances, exploring the relationship between sculpture and architecture, addressing the problems caused by the ongoing massive transformation and urbanization.

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2011