Ni Youyu

Ni Youyu (b. 1984, Shanghai) is a Chinese contemporary artist known for his meticulous, meditative works that blend drawing, painting, and conceptual practice. His work often explores themes of memory, time, and the passage of history, employing obsessive detail and labor-intensive processes such as drawing on found objects, paper, and unconventional surfaces. He has gained international recognition for his ability to merge classical Chinese sensibilities with contemporary conceptual frameworks, exhibiting widely across Asia, Europe, and the United States.