Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Paintings of solitude but not loneliness. Quiet and dreamlike but never fragile, Yuri Yuan challenges the truth of the moment. With surreal lighting and introspective figures, the artist’s work captures the stillness of a moment without losing its emotional weight. Born in Harbin and now based in New York, Yuan bridges cultures and inner worlds, exploring memory, identity, and the quiet strength of being alone. Her paintings feel like paused dreams—soft, strange, and strikingly honest. Follow us @radii_media for more artists reshaping the language of contemporary art.
Supported by East West Bank, the “Stories on Canvas” series delves into the world of contemporary art, uncovering the creative minds behind the masterpieces. Follow us @radii_media for more.
Courtesy of the artist Yuri Yuan; Alexander Berggruen, NY; and Make Room, LA.
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Paintings of solitude but not loneliness. Quiet and dreamlike but never fragile, Yuri Yuan challenges the truth of the moment. With surreal lighting and introspective figures, the artist’s work captures the stillness of a moment without losing its emotional weight. Born in Harbin and now based in New York, Yuan bridges cultures and inner worlds, exploring memory, identity, and the quiet strength of being alone. Her paintings feel like paused dreams—soft, strange, and strikingly honest. Follow us @radii_media for more artists reshaping the language of contemporary art.
Supported by East West Bank, the “Stories on Canvas” series delves into the world of contemporary art, uncovering the creative minds behind the masterpieces. Follow us @radii_media for more.
Courtesy of the artist Yuri Yuan; Alexander Berggruen, NY; and Make Room, LA.
#RADIIMedia #RADII #Yuri Yuan #ContemporaryArt #EmergingArtist #StoriesOnCanvas #Art
