Artists

Yuyang Zhang


Yuyang Zhang (b. 1993 Wuhan, China, he/him) is an interdisciplinary artist currently living in Portland, Oregon. His practice investigates topics related to personal and cultural identity, as well as social and political issues. His paintings and collages investigate the fusion of Chinese propaganda posters and pop culture in a way that is witty, quirky, sometimes queer, and always relevant.

**50% of sales from umm no will be donated to APANO (Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon)**

︎︎︎ live laugh lobotomize exhibition
︎︎︎ umm no exhibition

Works from live, laugh, lobotomize



“plz do not comment, violators will be prosecuted”, 2021, acrylic, flashe, and ink on canvas, 36 x 36 inches
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that one, 2023, acrylic and ink on canvas, 20 x 20 inches
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“practice is the sole criterion for truth”, 2023, acrylic and ink on canvas, 30 x 24 inches
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i got distracted while driving a sports car, 2023, acrylic and ink on canvas, 36 x 36 inches
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humming in the kitchen, 2023, acrylic and ink on canvas, 24 x 36 inches
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“(you) deserve it”, 2022, acrylic, ink, and glitter on canvas, 36 x 36 inches
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pat me on the back and tell me i’m enough, 2023, acrylic and ink on canvas , 30 x 24 inches
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i don’t know, 2023, acrylic and ink on canvas, 36 x 36 inches
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Works from umm no



"Four Seasons", 2020, ink, pastel, acrylic on canvas, 16 x 20 inches
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"Self-Confident", 2020, ink, acrylic on canvas, 16 x 20 inches
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Incognito, 2020, hand cut digital collage on archival paper, 16 x 16 inches
Float mounted in a 5/8 inch white frame with glass
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Learn English, 2020, hand cut digital collage on archival paper, 13 x 13 inches
Float mounted in a 5/8 inch white frame with glass
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Red Alert, 2020, hand cut digital collage on archival paper, 13 x 13 inches
Float mounted in a 5/8 inch white frame with glass
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Secret Admirer, 2020, hand cut digital collage on archival paper, 13 x 13 inches
Float mounted in a 5/8 inch white frame with glass
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