YANG Jiechang

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Yang Jiechang is a contemporary Chinese artist, born in 1956 in Guangdong. He lives and works in Paris and Heidelberg. Trained from a young age in traditional Chinese calligraphy and painting, he graduated from the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts. Invited to exhibit at the Centre Pompidou in 1989, he eventually settled in France. He is known for his works combining layers of ink, ceramics, and sculpture, exploring political and philosophical upheavals.

Heaven and Earth in One Stroke – Earth roots 
2017 – 2018, Ink and acrylic on paper, mounted on canvas, 236 x 120 cm
© Courtesy Yang Jiechang