ルー・ヤン｜Lu Yang

LuYang is a contemporary interdisciplinary artist based in Tokyo and Shanghai. His work, deeply influenced by Buddhist philosophy, explores themes of identity, life, technology, and spirituality. Among his many notable works, the recent series “DOKU – Alone Together” uses his digital persona to address contemporary human issues and aims to spread Buddhist wisdom. LuYang extensively utilizes computer graphics (CG) technology and game engines as creative media, collaborating with experts from various fields such as scientists, psychologists, designers, and music producers.

His recent solo museum exhibitions include the Louis Vuitton Museum in Paris, the Mudec Museum in Milan, the Kunsthalle Basel Museum in Switzerland, the PalaisPopulaire in Berlin, the ARoS Aarhus Art Museum in Denmark, the Kunstpalais Museum in Erlangen, and MOCA Cleveland in the USA. He participated in the Venice Biennale in both 2015 and 2022 and has been involved in other major museum exhibitions and biennials/triennials. LuYang was awarded the BMW Art Journey in 2019 and was also the recipient of the Deutsche Bank Artist of the Year award in 2022.