Yuyu Yang (
Yang was born in Taiwan and received his education in Japan and Beijing. In Japan, Yang studied under Asakura Fumio (
PHOTO: CHEN CHENG-CHANG, TAIPEI TIMES
In The Dance of Fire (1954), Yang models the figure after the Chinese mythological character of Nu Wa Bu Tian (
Yang's work took him around the world, including to Rome, where he worked and exhibited for three years until 1966. On view in the current show are prints based on sketches he made of the streets of Rome, with that city's picturesque cafes, markets and churches.
Yang's styles changed radically during the different stages of his career. In the 1970s he turned to more streamlined, abstract compositions, two examples of which include Flight (1971) at Singapore's Mandarin Hotel and Wall Street's stainless-steel piece East West Gate (1973). This exhibition, however, emphasizes Yang's earlier, traditional works that laid the foundations for his prolific and ground-breaking career.
Art Notes
What: Naked Women and Streets of Rome: Sculptures and Prints from 1950's and 1960's (楊英風人體雕塑版畫展)
Where: Yuyu Yagn Museum (楊英風美術館), 31 Chungking S. Rd., Sec. 2, Taipei (台北市重慶南路二段31號)
When: Until Aug. 26 (Closed Monday)
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