Installation view
Rundgang 2024, Städelschule, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
In Taoism, the Eight Immortals each embody different facets of human life, representing wealth, poverty, age, youth, masculinity, and femininity. Together, they form a comprehensive tapestry of human experience, reflecting multifaceted personal, cultural, and historical layers.
The tales of the Eight Immortals often depict sea-crossing journeys and transformations, illustrating the dynamic and ever-changing nature of the diasporic experience. Yang's work highlights this fragmented hybridity, akin to how the Immortals' diverse backgrounds and stories symbolize the convergence of personal landscapes. Yang’s series thus echoes the timeless wisdom found in the legends of the Eight Immortals, offering a reinterpretation of connections between past and present, myth and reality, and the individual and the collective. This emphasis underscores the continuous evolution shaped by human experiences.
（与）海 (and) Sea
Watercolor and Chinese paint on Canvas
2024, 140×100 cm
（与）海, 细节 (and) Sea, details
八仙与海 , 2024
Sea, and Eight Immortals,
Sculpture made of PLA, paint
size variable
八仙与海 ( 细节 )
Sea, and Eight Immortals (details)