Significant Works
Untitled This piece which features what appears to be a close-up mass of entwined fingers is perhaps the single piece of artwork that is most recognizable of Yin Zhaohui’s work, and most thoroughly represents his artistic style. This oil on canvas painting was inspired by John Coplans’ “Self Portrait Fingers,” a series of photographs that show Coplan’s own hands in various sexually suggestive positions. In this painting, Yin turns a natural and much-used part of the human body to communicate something that seems foreign and lack-luster. The overall tone of the painting is a dull grey-blue hue, which evokes a sense of stagnancy. Sexual undertones are also apparent in this piece, evidenced by Yin's influence from John Coplans.
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