Chengtao Yi, born in 1992, is a New York-based artist whose work explores cultural and perceptual landscapes by investigating the historical and ontological development of man-made objects and systems. His practice spans painting, sculpture, installation, and digital media, often focusing on vision and the mechanism of human perception. Yi's work integrates physical and virtual contexts, highlighting the technological and cultural forces shaping objects and their meanings.
Chengtao's work has been exhibited internationally, including at The Chengdu Art Museum, Chengdu Biennale (2021), Yulingson Project Space, and Axis in Chengdu, as well as at Madein Gallery in Shanghai and Rainain Gallery, Below Grand Gallery, and NARS Foundation in New York. His notable accolades include receiving Atlantic’s Blank Canvas Fund in 2020 and the A’Design Award Silver in 2016. He completed two seasons of NARS Foundation art residencies in 2023. He earned his Bachelor of Industrial Design from Pratt Institute and his MPS in Interactive Arts from NYU. He is currently a visiting lecturer at Pratt Institute.
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