Zhen Yalei

1985 Born in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province

2009 Graduated from the Sculpture Department of Hebei Normal University with a bachelor's degree

2014 Graduated from the Sculpture Department of Guangxi Arts Institute with a master's degree

GROUP EXHIBITION

2015 

2015 Art Nova 100, Beijing

The Fifth Sculpture Contest of Hebei Province, Quyang Museum of Art, Quyang

2014  

The Twelfth National Exhibition of Fine Arts Sculpture Exhibition, Taiyuan Art Museum,Taiyuan

1912 New Star Arts Festiva, Today Art Museum, Beijing

2014 Luo Zhongli Scholarship, Chongqing Art Museum, Chongqing

2014 Zeng Zhushao Scholarship Nomination Award, China Sculpture Museum,Datong

2013  

All Rivers Run into Sea - China Dongying Sculpture Exhibition, Dongying

The Tension of Art of Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts Exhibition, Art Museum in the West, Xi'an

Collision Fusion - Sculpture and Oil Painting Exhibition, Guangxi Arts Institute Gallery,Nanning

Zhen Yalei: An artist should not necessarily aspire to become a "master". Rather, he should focus his attention having a dialogue with art history while at the same time retaining relevance in contemporary times. He must have a combination of respect for history and social responsibility awareness, because the artist's work is not only a physical creation, but also functions as an extension of his mental space. The formal language of sculpture is not limited to the materials employed, and the artists' thoughts should not be limited to the work itself. The work should serve as a vessel through which to convey its creator's thoughts. This is what is meant by "conceptual art". Though modern sculpture employs complex vocabulary and dazzling visual effects, the root of the work's creation lies nonetheless in insightful thinking. The work titled "The right to read will ultimately be lost" is a revelation of this concept. Through replacing damaged books with rotten wood, I examine the relationship between reading and observation.