COLLECTION
Fusing the symbol with the poetry of the written word.
SHANGHAI
130 x 97
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Shanghai marked Yuandy's first steps in China, an immediate immersion into the city's dizzying magnitude. He was struck by its grandeur and the impressive verticality of its towers.
"O Shanghai, Your heart beats in the roar of the world, Between memory and the future, Between the river and the sea."
ANGRY PANDA
100 x 81 cm
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This work fuses the icon of the Panda with the dramatic aesthetic of the Beijing Opera to interrogate our relationship with power. Laozi’s text reminds us that true mastery lies in 'Wu Wei' (non-action). Trying to mold the world in one’s own image leads to failure. Following one's nature leads to harmony.
"Do those who wish to master the world not realize that failure is inevitable? The way of heaven and earth cannot be forced."
REGARD
46 x 33 cm
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This portrait embodies the legendary tragedy of Emperor Xuanzong and his concubine Yang Guifei, as told in Bai Juyi's poem, Song of Everlasting Sorrow. Above all, this work serves as a hymn to feminine beauty and the timelessness of love.
"In the sky, we shall be two birds flying wing to wing; On earth, two branches with intertwined roots."
MING
55 x 46 cm
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This work is a contemporary reinterpretation of a Meiping vase from the Wanli period (1573-1619). A universal icon of refinement, the Ming vase was Yuandy's first major inspiration; this seminal work thus marks the genesis of his artistic dialogue with China.
"I soar into the heavens, moving freely, surrounded by auspicious clouds... great ambitions shine eternally."
MASK OPERA
61 x 50 cm
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Drawing from the vibrant aesthetic of Beijing Opera and the masterpiece Farewell My Concubine, this diptych explores the complex bond connecting two beings. It stages the meeting of often opposing characters, inviting reflection on the alchemy required for two distinct individuals to forge a shared harmony, despite their contrasts.
"Green mountains and limpid waters hold such deep emotion... Tender and passionate love is hard to soothe."
INSTANT NOODLES
50 x 50 cm
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For Yuandy, this steaming bowl is far more than just an inexpensive snack; it is a genuine popular emblem that transcends all social strata. He perceives a form of urban poetry in this culinary 'triviality,' cherishing the simplicity of a dish that offers, for just a few yuan, an authentic and unpretentious taste of China.
"Cook the noodles in boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes until they are firm but cooked."
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