Education & Background
Born in Deyang, Sichuan in 1969, Yin Kun completed his studies at the Sichuan Apa Normal Junior College Fine Arts Department in 1992. In 1993, he relocated to Beijing, where he embarked on creating artworks influenced by his diverse life experiences and observations of various social strata. Through his art, Yin Kun questions and explores the essence and origins of surreal social phenomena, shedding light on modern society’s ignorance.
His work delves into the survival experiences and genuine emotions of contemporary individuals, employing artistic styles such as pop, absurd realism, and kitsch to convey a direct and incisive message to viewers and collectors. With vibrant colors, Yin Kun’s pictures evoke hope and an optimistic outlook on life.
Yin Kun’s masterpieces have been showcased in numerous domestic and international exhibitions, gaining worldwide recognition and collectors’ admiration. As a wise, sensitive, and active young artist, painting serves as an outlet and a record of his life and emotional sensibility.
Notable achievements and milestones in Yin Kun’s career include being featured in the 2011 Wall Street Journal TV program as ‘One to watch.’ He achieved a seminal sell-out solo exhibition in Jakarta, Indonesia in 2007 and another sell-out exhibition with the Art Futures Group in 2012. Over 100 of his artworks have been sold through auctions, with his highest auction record being US$67,080 for Hero Series No. l, sold at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong.
Yin Kun’s art has been displayed internationally in countries such as the Netherlands, Singapore, Germany, China, and Indonesia. Additionally, one of his paintings graced the cover of Public Art magazine in Korea in June 2012.
1992
Graduated from the Fine Arts Department of the ABA Teacher’s College, China
Solo Exhibitions
2023
2+2=5, Soemo Fine Arts
2014
Chinese Fairytale, PATA Gallery, Shanghai, China
2012
Yin Jun Yin Kun Solo Exhibition, Hong Kong
2008
Chinese Hero, Willem Kerseboom Gallery,
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Chinese Hero, Art Seasons Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
2007
Chinese Hero, Art Seasons Gallery, Singapore
2006
Chinese Baby, Art Seasons Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
Chinese Fairytales, Willem Kerseboom Gallery, Bergen, The Netherlands
2005
Lonely Skin, Willem Kerseboom Gallery, Bergen, The Netherlands
A Decade’s Journey, Art Seasons Gallery, Singapore
2004
Yin Kun 10 Years Journey, Art Seasons Gallery, Beijing, China
2002
Self-love, Wan Fung Gallery, Beijing, China
Group Exhibitions
2021
2021 The Autumn Fair, XUan Art Research Center
2018
My Art History, Beijing, China
On Paper 541 Art Space, Sydney, Australia
On Paper E-Hive Art Design Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
2017
Face, Sumeng Gallery, Beijing, China
Chinese artists in Italy, Italy
2016
Graffiti, Songzhuang Hantang Art Museum, Beijing, China
Generation face, Qingdao Museum of Art, China
Silk Road View language, Dusseldorf State Parliament, Germany
Amusement Anthem, Song Zhuang Shangshang
Art Museum, Beijing, China
Haina, Baichuan, Songzhuang East Museum of Art, Beijing, China
New Year Special Exhibition, Songzhuang Art Library, Beijing, China
2015
Welcome to China, Soemo Gallery Beijing, China
Graffiti, Zhong Jie Art Museum, Beijing, China
The force of example, Songzhuang Art Literature Museum,
Beijing, China
All Gods, Songzhuang Art Literature Museum, Beijing, China
Diet, 798 Sheng Zhi Space, Beijing, China
Art Basel, Hong Kong
2013
Elf-painting, Songzhuang Contemporary Art Museum
2012
Yin Kun and Yin Jun, Hong Kong
2008
Art Basel, Miami, USA
Play The Part of Foolish, Tian Gallery, Beijing, China
Go Game, Germany Embassy, Beijing, China
Gallery, Seoul, Korea
Yin Kun and Yin Jun, Ping Art Gallery, Taiwan
The Backbone, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Urban Life, Shanghai Duolun Art Museum
The Generation of Songzhuang – The Contemporary
Art Exhibition, Beijing, China
Yin Kun and Yin Jun, Ubert Art Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2007
The Conquerors From Asia, Opera Gallery, Hong Kong
Yin Kun and Yin Jun, UK
The Generation of Songzhuang – The Contemporary Art Exhibition, Beijing, China
Chinese Contemporary Art Exhibition, Korea
Walk Out of Songzhuang, TRA Museum, Beijing, China
Mirror,Lies, Fable, 9 Art Space, Beijing, China
Home of Arts, Willem Kerseboom Gallery,
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2006
Art Stage, Singapore
Made in Songzhuang, Sunshine Art Museum, Beijing, China
A ticket to Beijing , Willem Kerseboom Gallery, Amsterdam,
The Netherlands
PAN Art Fair, Willem Kerseboom Gallery, Amsterdam,
The Netherlands
Painting Exhibition of contemporary professional artists, Yan Gallery & Rain Gallery, Beijing, China
Very Jen + bar Contemporary Art Group Exhibition, Beijing, China
2005
Art Cologne, Germany
The Second Ten x Ten Contemporary Art Exhibition, Beijing, China
Cowering People – Modern Art Exhibition, Yan Club Arts
Centre, China
Glorious – Songzhuang 10 Years Contemporary Art Exhibition,
Beijing, China
Variety – Contemporary Art Exhibition, Beijing, China
Out of the heaven – the 2nd Songzhuang Artist Visual Art Exhibition,
Beijing, China
Court – Contemporary Art Exhibition, Beijing, China
Kunstai 2005 – Chinese Avant garde, The Netherlands Kunstai 2005 –
Loft – Contemporary Art Exhibition, Shanghai Wan Fung
Art Gallery, China
2004
New Songzhuang, Wan Fung Gallery, Beijing, China
The Reality, Beijing, China
First Round, 88 Art Archives, Beijing, China
In and Out, Capital Normal University, Beijing, China
Contemporary Chinese Art Exhibition, Vanessa Art House, Indonesia
2003
Joint Exhibition, Wan Fung Art Gallery, Beijing, China
Expression and State, Beijing, China
China Contempo II – Urban Illusions & Perceptions, Art Seasons Gallery, Singapore
Art Seasons Gallery Group Exhibition of 21 Contemporary Artists, Beijing, China
First Young Artist’s Exhibition, Today Art Museum, Beijing, China
Beyond Faces & Surfaces, Art Seasons Gallery, Singapore
2002
Chip Heart – Contemporary Exhibition, Beijing BS Art Factory, China
2001
Phenomenon Art Exhibition, Fan Art Gallery, Beijing, China
What a good day it is, Wan Fung Gallery, Beijing, China
2000
Two People Exhibition, Wan Fung Gallery, Beijing, China
1999
Seven People’s Oil Painting Exhibition, Beijing, China
Auction History
Willem Kerseboom Fine Art, Bergen, 2006
oil on canvas
120.4 x 100 cm
Jun 25, 2024
AAG Auctioneers
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sold €950 EUR
€1,000 EUR – €2,000 EUR
Bubbles No. 06-12, dated 2006
oil on canvas
150 x 120 cm
Jun 25, 2024
AAG Auctioneers
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sold €550 EUR
€600 EUR – €1,000 EUR
Man bij steppepaard,88
oil on canvas
40 x 49.5 / 43 x 52.5 cm
Jun 17, 2024
Veilinghuis Onder de Boompjes
Leiden, Netherlands
Sold —
€200 EUR – €300 EUR
Bubbles,2006
Oil on canvas
180 x 150cm. canvas 150x180cm
Mar 20, 2024 – Mar 27, 2024
Van Ham Fine Art Auctions;
Cologne
Not Sold
€ 1,000
Animal Farm
oil on canvas
77 x 63 cm
Jun 19, 2023
Veilinghuis Onder de Boompjes
Leiden, Netherlands
Sold —
€800 EUR – €1,200 EUR
Ambush,2004
oil on canvas
120 x 100 cm ; 122.2 x 103 cm
Jun 10, 2023 – Jun 18, 2023
33 Auction
Singapore
Sold SGD500
SGD3,000 – SGD4,000
Chinese Baby Exposed 2013
Oil on canvas
123 x 103 cm
May 15, 2023
Theodore Bruce
Stanmore, Australia
Sold $1,500 AUD
$2,000 AUD – $4,000 AUD
Chinese Heroes – 07-07-2
oil on canvas
180 x 150 cm
Sep 18, 2022
33 Auction
Singapore, Singapore
Not Sold
S$5,500 SGD – S$7,500 SGD
Chinese Heroes – 07-07-2
oil on canvas
120 x 100 cm
Sep 18, 2022
33 Auction
Singapore, Singapore
Not Sold
S$3,200 SGD – S$5,000 SGD
Untitled 2007
Acrylic on canvas
120 x 100 cm
Oct 23, 2021
De Vuyst
Lokeren, Belgium
Sold €1,900 EUR
€2,000 EUR – €3,000 EUR
Chinese Hero – 08 – 003 dated 2008
Oil on canvas
120.3 x 100.3 cm
Jul 05, 2021
AAG Auctioneers
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Not Sold
€1,500 EUR – €3,500 EUR
Chinese Fairy Tale 2005-2011
oil on canvas
100×120 cm
Oct 14, 2020
Venduehuis der Notarissen
s-Gravenhage, Netherlands
Sold €1,000 EUR
€1,000 EUR – €1,500 EUR
Chinese hero 08-008 2008
oil on canvas
120×100 cm
Oct 16, 2019
Venduehuis der Notarissen
s-Gravenhage, Netherlands
Sold €1,500 EUR
€1,500 EUR – €2,000 EUR
HAPPY FAMILY
oil on canvas
136 by 98.5 cm. 53 1/2 by 38 3/4 in
Nov 20, 2018
Sotheby’s
London, United Kingdom
Sold
£4,750
+90% est
US$6,074
£2,000–£3,000
Chinese babys 2006
Oil on canvas
120.3 x 150 cm
Jun 04, 2018
AAG Auctioneers
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sold €2,500 EUR
€2,500 EUR – €4,500 EUR
Chinese Baby 2007
Oil on canvas
150 x 180 cm
Jun 03, 2018
Ravenel
Taipei, Taiwan
Sold NT$120,000 TWD
NT$60,000 TWD – NT$120,000 TWD
Bubble Series , 2004, 2004
Oil on canvas
150 x 120 cm
Sep 22, 2017
Schuler Auktionen
Zurich
Not Sold
CHF2,000–CHF3,000
Chinese Babies, 2001
Oil on canvas
120 x 100 cm
May 14, 2017
33 Auction
Singapore
Not Sold
S$4,000–S$6,000
Bubbles No.02.006, 2006
Oil on canvas
180 x 150 cm
Dec 12, 2016
Arts & Antiques Group (AAG)
Amsterdam
Not Sold
€2,000–€4,000
Chinese Baby No.01.10.006
Oil on canvas
120 x 100 cm
Apr 18, 2016
Arts & Antiques Group (AAG)
Amsterdam
Not Sold
€2,000 EUR – €4,000 EUR
Chinese fairytale 2006
Oil on canvas
120.2 x 100 cm
Apr 18, 2016
Arts & Antiques Group (AAG)
Amsterdam
Not Sold
€2,000 EUR – €4,000 EUR
Bubbles No.02.006 2006
Oil on canvas
180 x 150 cm
Apr 18, 2016
Arts & Antiques Group (AAG)
Amsterdam
Not Sold
€6,000 EUR – €8,000 EUR
Young Mao, 2006
Oil on canvas
120.5 x 100.5 cm
Dec 06, 2015
Ravenel
Taipei
Not Sold
NT$110,000–NT$220,000
Chinese baby, 2006
Oil on canvas
150.01 x 119.99 cm
May 31, 2015
Ravenel
Hong Kong
Sold
HK$60,000
+50% est
US$7,739
HK$32,000–HK$48,000
Chinese baby, 2007
Oil on canvas
119.99 x 100 cm
May 23, 2015
Est-Ouest Auctions
Hong Kong
Not Sold
HK$30,000–HK$50,000
Crying No 12, 2007
Oil on canvas
304.8 x 254 cm
May 09, 2015
Borobudur Auction
Singapore
Not Sold
S$3,000–S$5,000
Attack
Oil on canvas
304.8 x 381 cm
May 09, 2015
Borobudur Auction
Singapore
Not Sold
S$3,000–S$5,000
Dinner Time, 2006
Oil on canvas
304.8 x 254 cm
May 09, 2015
Borobudur Auction
Singapore
Not Sold
S$4,000–S$6,000
Bubble Series, 2004
Oil on canvas
150.01 x 119.99 cm
Dec 05, 2014
Koller Auktionen
Zurich
Not Sold
CHF15,000–CHF20,000
Chinese Hero 2007-2008
Oil on canvas
47 1/4 x 59 in
Dec 01, 2014
Tajan
Paris, France
Not Sold
€3,000 EUR – €5,000 EUR
Chinese Baby 04-14, 2004
Oil on canvas
200 x 300 cm
Nov 24, 2014
Seoul Auction
Seoul
Not Sold
HK$100,000–HK$150,000
Untitled
Oil on canvas
79.5 x 100 cm
Nov 09, 2014
Borobudur Auction
Singapore
Sold
S$4,880
+22% est
US$3,787
S$3,000–S$5,000
Chinese babys no. 12, 2006
Oil on canvas
150.01 x 119.99 cm
Nov 09, 2014
Borobudur Auction
Singapore
Sold
S$3,660
-8% est
US$2,840
S$3,000–S$5,000
HERO
Oil on canvas
136 by 98 cm
Oct 06, 2014
Sotheby’s
Hong Kong
Sold
HK$37,500
-17% est
US$4,835
HK$30,000–HK$60,000
Chinese Hero 07, 2007
Oil on canvas
150.01 x 180.01 cm
Sep 23, 2014
Seoul Auction
Seoul
Not Sold
KRW ₩10,800,000–₩16,200,000
Chinese fairy tale, 2005
Oil on canvas
119.99 x 100 cm
Jun 01, 2014
Ravenel
Taipei
Sold
NT$156,000
-24% est
US$5,193
NT$150,000–NT$260,000
Ohne Titel, 2000
Oil on canvas
120.5 x 100 cm
May 27, 2014
Van Ham
Cologne
Sold
€2,400
-4% est
US$3,272
€2,000–€3,000
Chinese Baby 19/05 2005
Oil on canvas
120 x 180 cm
May 25, 2014
Ravenel
Taipei
Sold —
TWD 254,000-332,000
HKD 65,000-85,000
USD 8,400-11,000
CHINESE BABY
Oil on canvas
149.5 by 119.5 cm
Apr 06, 2014
Sotheby’s
Hong Kong
Sold
HK$37,500
-17% est
US$4,834
HK$30,000–HK$60,000
Chinese Hero, 2008
Oil on canvas
119.99 x 100 cm
Nov 27, 2013
Kunsthaus Lempertz
Cologne
Not Sold
€5,000–€7,000
Chinese baby, 2006
Oil on canvas
120 x 100 cm
Nov 05, 2013
Christie’s
Amsterdam
Sold
€3,750
-6% est
US$5,068
€3,000–€5,000
Chinese baby, 2006
Oil on canvas
180.01 x 150.01 cm
Aug 04, 2013
Borobudur Auction
Singapore
Sold
S$14,640
-2% est
US$11,513
S$12,000–S$18,000
Chinese honey, 2005
Oil on canvas
119.99 x 100 cm
Aug 04, 2013
Borobudur Auction
Singapore
Sold
S$2,440
-39% est
US$1,918
S$3,000–S$5,000
Chinese Hero 08 2008
Oil on canvas
180.0X150.0 cm (70.9X59.1 in)
May 23, 2013
Seoul Auction
Seoul
Sold
$13,525
(HK$104,999)
$10,820 – $16,746
Chinese Hero 07 2007
Oil on canvas
150.0X180.0 cm (59.1X70.9 in)
May 23, 2013
Seoul Auction
Seoul
Not Sold
$10,820 – $16,746
CHINESE HEROES 2007
Oil on canvas
180 by 150 cm
Apr 05, 2013
Sotheby’s
Hong Kong
Sold
HK$75,000
+7% est
US$9,649
HK$60,000–HK$80,000
Collection
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