Zixin Yan — Sculptural Painting & Installation

A selection of sculptural paintings, mixed media installations, and multimedia works by London-based contemporary artist Zixin Yan, exploring the intersection of the female body, diaspora identity, and material transformation.

Works

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Sculptural Painting · 13 works

Sculptural Painting

Mixed media and sculptural painting working across tulle, latex, clay, silicon, and acrylic gel. 2022–2026.

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Passing through her body — acrylic and oil on tulle by Zixin Yan
Passing through her body Passing through her body (view 2) Passing through her body 2 Imagery Past of the Uterus Rethinking Birth The Vessel The Vessel (view 2) The Vessel (view 3) Skin Panel Detail Detail 2 Blossom Transient II
Painting on Calico Light · 12 works

Painting on Calico Light

Oil, acrylic, and dry pigment on translucent calico light. 2024–2026.

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Ephemeral — oil painting on calico by Zixin Yan
Ephemeral The Last Spark Untitled Folds 4 Internal Drift 1 Internal Drift 2 Internal Drift 3 Internal Drift 4 Tissue 1 Tissue 2 Womb Ashes
Painting on Canvas · 18 works

Painting on Canvas

Oil and acrylic painting on canvas and wood panel. 2022–2025.

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Zone of Indiscernibility — oil painting on canvas by Zixin Yan
Zone of Indiscernibility Hidden Conduit Hold Hold 2 Interior Delight Uncontrolled Flesh Uncontrolled Flesh 2 Hole 1 Hole 2 Six Voids – Pulse of Change Kids Playing Figures in Cloud Fold 1 Folds 2 Folds 3 Folds Space and Time Water Waves
Digital Works · 9 works

Digital Works

Digital collage, digital painting, and time-based works. 2020–2025.

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Forming — digital collage by Zixin Yan
Forming The Call of Ancient Memory Archive of medical images of womb Digital painting 1 Digital painting 2 Digital painting 3 Digital painting 4 Digital painting 5 Genetic Continuation