Early Career
Most importantly, Huang Yan's beliefs in Taoism and Zen Buddhism influenced him, and they continue to influence his art today. He started his career as a poet and was recognized as an artist who used creative mediums such as the human body, ox bones, busts of Mao, flowers, musical instruments and old communist uniforms. He gradually became more and more popular through his art.
In 2008, Huang Yan was nominated for the Art Gallery of Ontario's first Grange Prize. This price meant that he was offered an art residency anywhere in Canada. With this offering, he chose to attend the Banff Centre and stayed in residency for ten days, with the opportunity to meet many different artists. He chose the Banff Centre to experience the winter and Canada's Aboriginal culture. The Aboriginal was able to connect with Huang Yan's art and the connection between the human body and landscape. He explored the area with his wife and even painted the background scenery on his face. After his residency, he said that he would love to return for a visit.
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