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BIO

YEO Shih Yun (b. 1976, Singapore) is a highly regarded artist known for her innovative approach to ink painting. She graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from the National University of Singapore in 1998, followed by a Diploma in Communication Design from LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts in 2001. In 2002, she further refined her artistic practice through the Post-Baccalaureate Programme in painting at the San Francisco Art Institute.

Yeo’s work is characterized by an experimental blend of traditional ink painting, contemporary media, and performance art. Drawing inspiration from the organic and unpredictable forms of nature, she often collaborates with natural elements, such as trees, to create abstract compositions. She also introduces unconventional tools—like remote control cars and toy robots—into her creative process, adding a playful and whimsical dimension to her work. These innovative techniques have earned her widespread recognition.

In 2021, Yeo was commissioned by the National Gallery Singapore to create "My Ink-credible Adventure." Earlier, in 2011, she was commissioned by the Singapore Art Museum for her installation "Conversations with Trees." Her achievements include winning the People's Choice Award and being a finalist for the Sovereign Asian Art Prize in 2012, with her work later auctioned by Christie's Asia. She has also twice received the UOB Painting of the Year Competition’s Distinction in the Abstract category, in 1999 and 2007.

Yeo has exhibited in major cities around the world, including Singapore, Hong Kong, Taipei, Shanghai, Tokyo, and New York. Her notable exhibitions include her 2021 solo exhibition "Chance Encounters" at the Esplanade, and "Marking Time and Other Preoccupations" at the National University of Singapore Museum in 2019.

Her work has also been featured in "Generative Art and the Future," hosted by Poly Auction China. In 2017, she published her first book, “INKPULSE: The Art of Yeo Shih Yun”, which chronicles her creative journey and highlights her exploration of new perspectives within and beyond Abstract Expressionism. Additionally, she is the founder of INSTINC, an independent art space in Singapore.

Yeo's innovative approach to ink art has significantly influenced the medium's development both in Singapore and internationally. Her contributions to the art world have been widely recognized, and she continues to push the boundaries of ink art with her unique and experimental techniques.

姚诗韵（1976年出生于新加坡) 是一位享誉国际的当代艺术家，以其对传统水墨画的创新诠释而备受瞩目。她的作品巧妙融合了传统水墨技法与现代媒体、行为艺术及科技元素，开创了一种独特的艺术语言，重新定义了水墨艺术的边界。姚诗韵于1998年获得新加坡国立大学工商管理学士学位，随后于2001年在拉萨尔-新加坡艺术学院取得传播设计文凭。2002年，她前往旧金山艺术学院深造，完成后学士学位课程，进一步拓展了她的艺术视野与技法。

姚诗韵的艺术实践以实验性为核心，她不仅娴熟运用传统水墨技法，还大胆引入遥控车、玩具机器人等非常规工具，赋予作品一种兼具玩味与深度的奇幻特质。她的创作灵感源于自然界中有机且不可预测的形态，尤其是通过与树木的合作，创造出充满抽象美感的作品，探索了人与自然之间的微妙关系与深刻对话。

她的创新艺术实践赢得了广泛的国际认可。2011年，她受新加坡美术馆委托创作了作品《与树对话》，该作品荣获人民选择奖，并于2012年入围亚洲卓越艺术奖决赛，最终由佳士得亚洲拍卖行拍出。此外，她曾两次在新加坡大华银行年度绘画比赛的抽象类别中获得杰出奖，分别是在1999年和2007年。

姚诗韵的作品在全球多个重要城市展出，包括新加坡、香港、台北、上海、东京和纽约。她的重要展览项目包括新加坡国家美术馆的《My Ink-credible Adventure》以及2021年在滨海艺术中心举办的个展《Chance Encounters》。她的作品还曾亮相保利拍卖行举办的《生成艺术与未来》展览，进一步巩固了她在当代艺术领域的地位。2017年，姚诗韵出版了首部著作《INKPULSE墨契》，系统记录了她的创作历程与艺术思考，展现了她对抽象表现主义内外新深度与视角的不懈探索。此外，她还是新加坡独立艺术空间INSTINC的创始人，致力于推动实验性艺术实践，为新兴艺术家提供创作平台。

姚诗韵对水墨艺术的创新诠释，不仅在新加坡，也在国际上对这一媒介的发展产生了深远影响。她以其独特的艺术视角和实验性技法，不断拓展水墨艺术的边界，为当代艺术界注入了新的活力与可能性。

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