1. Trevor Yeung
“There are around 200 plants in my studio,” says Trevor Yeung. But all of this greenery isn’t decorative—it is part of Yeung’s art. For nearly 10 years, Yeung has been making installations that combine living vegetation (and sometimes even aquariums filled with live fish) with his photography and sculptures.
Aside from exploring big ideas about the natural world, many of Yeung’s works also poignantly reflect on love and loss. The titles of some pieces, such as I Think You Better Leave Now (2015), suggest some of Yeung’s art is inspired by his own life. “Intimacy is important in my artworks,” says Yeung. “And not only intimacy between the audience and the artworks, but also between myself and the material.”
These works have resonated with audiences around the world. Last year alone, Yeung had a solo show at Blindspot Gallery in Hong Kong and took part in group exhibitions in Mainland China, the US, Belgium, Italy, Ireland, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Poland.
This month, he will add France to that long list when his solo show opens at Galerie Allen in Paris on March 14. After that, Yeung is planning to revive one of his past series. “I’m going back to my aquarium projects,” he says. “It’s something about guppy fish—I’ve been thinking about it for two years.”
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