LI YU
Li Yu is a London-based artist, Her multidisciplinary practice spans sculpture, concrete poetry and sound, brought together in immersive installations that critically examine social structures. Through her work, she explores themes of power, linguistics, and the complexities of common knowledge, positioning her practice within urgent conversations on politics and collective memory.
Her works have been presented at the CAFA Art Museum, Beijing (The Great of Sculpture — 90 Years Seminar of Sculpture Discipline of the Central Academy of Fine Arts), the Guardian Art Centre, Beijing (Art Nova 100), the Ruthin International Arts Festival, Seager Gallery, London, Christie’s, London (Christie’s Lates), and Gene Galley (Shanghai). Her practice has also been recognized by media platforms including FAD Magazine, Art Plugged, and others.
SELECTED WORKS
Contact I
Li Yu
180 x 90 x 30 cm
Teak, iron oxidation treatment, water-based wood paint
2025
Upper Table
Li Yu
150 x 150 x 100 cm
Semi-transparent resin, stainless steel, liquid latex, artificial fur
2026
Contact III
Li Yu
100 x 70 x 18 cm
Oak, acrylic, water-based wood coatings
2026
Contact II
Li Yu
Resin, stainless steel, shaping putty, varnish, spray paint
200 x 90 x 40 cm
2025
