Yang Xin, a man born in Hunan in 1982, comes from a family of woodworkers and lacquer artisans. He majored in visual communication in college and later devoted himself to the study of ancient sculptures and artistic creation.
Drawing on his deep academic background and unique artistic perspective, Yang Xin infuses the spiritual essence of traditional Chinese sculpture into his contemporary work, developing an artistic style that is rustic, serene, and imbued with a profound sense of history. Centered on the principle of “drawing from the past to create for the present,” Yang Xin’s sculptures both preserve the essence of ancient Chinese sculptural art and imbue it with contemporary aesthetic expression. Using stone materials and traditional carving techniques commonly employed by ancient artisans, he transforms cold stone into vibrant works of art through the warmth of his hands. Yang Xin seeks to re-examine, from a cosmic perspective, the philosophical concept of “harmony between heaven and humanity” (Tianren Heyi) in Chinese culture, emphasizing—through pure aesthetic sensibility—the tranquility, kindness, and包容 of individual lives. Yang Xin’s works and research have garnered high acclaim in both academic and artistic circles.
His monograph *The Record of Buddhist Artifacts* is hailed as a key reference for the study of ancient sculptural art, and he has been invited on numerous occasions to participate in academic events on ancient Chinese sculptural art, including those hosted by the China Academy of Art, the Central Academy of Fine Arts, and the Longmen Grottoes Research Institute. His works have been exhibited at venues such as the Beijing Guardian Art Week (2025), the Yungang Art Museum in Datong, Shanxi (2024), the Shanghai Baolong Art Center (2023), and the Jie Mo Art Museum in Nanjing (2022).
