Yu-Kai CHEN
Taiwan
1991 Bron in Taipei Taiwan
2017 Master's Degree in Arts and Design,
National Taipei University of Education,
Taipei, Taiwan
2014 Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts, Chinese
Culture University, Taipei, Taiwan
Awards
2020 Kaohsiung Awards, Judges’ Award
2017 Taiwan Emerging Art Awards, Judges’ Award
2020 Kaohsiung Awards, Excellence Award
2020 Taoyuan Contemporary Art Award, First Prize
Collection
2022 Art Bank Taiwan
Artist-In-Residence
2015 Heiqiaocun Artist Community B-Space，
Beijing, China
When facing the canvas, Yu-Kai Chen engages his emotions, creating with spontaneity and intuition. His free-flowing brushstrokes reflect personal life experiences. The waves and starfish in his paintings embody the non-human forces he sensed while surfing—riding the waves as a gift from the sea and the wind. The flourishing plants signify the overwhelming vitality encountered during mountain hikes, while lightning represents an uncontrollable, fleeting moment. The canvas, pigments, textures, and gestures become tangible expressions of memory. Through these elements, Chen unfolds a non-human narrative, inviting viewers to explore and interpret freely.