Lin Yilin

The Result of 1000 Pieces 1994 A3

All his artworks utilize the use of body - the artist's own body and that of others. The Result of 1000 Pieces typifies an image of Lin: Lin is standing in an empty hole of a brick wall. By incorporating the brick wall for his work, Lin...

Safely Maneuvering Across Lin He Road 1995 A3

For his action, Safely Maneuvering across Lin He Road, Lin built a brick wall on one side of a busy main street in the city of Guangzhou. He then took bricks from the sidewalk end of the wall and moved them to the street side, slowly...

Golden Bridge 2011 A3

Lin Yilin’s practice has always been an energetic and witty mingling of social architecture and everyday life. He uses sculpture, installation, performance, photography, and videos to explore how urban development affects the ways in which people relate to community and space.