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Chengyu Yao
Chengyu Yao was born in Zhejiang, China in 2002, and is currently studying at Goldsmiths in London for her
undergraduate degree in Fine Art. Chengyu Yao's work focuses on marginalized groups and mysticism, using
her own experiences as a starting point to connect with all kinds of forgotten people, events, and objects,
Chengyu Yao explores and expresses the voices and stories that have been neglected or forgotten by the
society through her art practice. With her unique visual language and profound ideological connotation, she
reflects her concern for the marginalized groups in society and her exploration of mysticism.
40 Away - Oil pastel on paper, 80x80cm, 2021