Youyi Yang is fourteen years old. She was born in Hong Kong and lived for many years in Shanghai. She is currently attending Aiglon College in Switzerland. For almost ten years, Youyi has been creating and studying art. During her primary and middle school years, she studied privately at an art development center in Shanghai, China. While there, she was under the tutelage of a foreign art instructor from Canada. It was during her early years that she honed her skills, worked with different mediums, and explored different methods of art making.
While Youyi’s influences and inspirations have changed from one project to the next, her most recent work is centered around the theme of human rights. As a developing artist, it wasn’t until the past year or so that Youyi began to incorporate conceptual thinking into her work. For Youyi, visually communicating her ideas effectively emanates through the various methods, mediums, and materials that she works with. Her hope is that her work will help to inspire change and encourage people to not only reflect on the world around them, but also work towards creating a better future for the world at large.