Lu Lin has explored the boundaries of contemporary Chinese art for many years. Using different kinds of material including Chinese xuan paper, water ink and brush, Lu Lin is continuously searching for a way to deviate from the traditional Chinese painting style and method, in order to create unique works.
In the middle 80s Lu Lin build up a reputation for his innovations in contemporary art and his unique abstract ink works. In 1992, Luling gave up his official art teaching job in Jinan, Shandong Province and moved to the Yuan Ming Yuan Artists village in Beijing. His hilarious character and artistic skills brightened up and influenced many other avant-garde artists, such as Yue Mingjun and Yang Shaobin.
The soul of Lu Lin' works is strongly related to his personal experiences and personality. Lu Lin' father died when he was still very young. He growed up in lonely surroundings and this developed his singular personality and behaviour. Nevertheless Lu Lin is in all matters a true artist who is following his own path. Art-critic Li Xiantin commented that Lu Lin is a life-style artist. Currently Lu Lin' works of mixed materials (combining traditional Chinese xuan paper and canvas) are well collected by galleries in Shanghai and Taiwan.
1962
Born in Jinan, Shandong Province, China
1981
Graduated from Qingdao Craft Art College, Shandong Province, China.
Teacher at the Qingdao Craft Art College
1991
Established Lu Lin Art Studio in Yuan Ming Yuan Painter Village, Beijing, China
2000
Established Abstract Art Studio in Beijing, China
2003
Established Abstract Water Ink And Wash Studio in Jinan, Shandong province, China
Selected Solo Exhibitions
1987
Lu Lin Abstract Water Ink And Wash Art, Beijing, China
1986
Lu Lin Abstract Water Ink And Wash Art, Beijing, China
Selected Group Exhibitions
2009
Integration-Chinese and French Abstract Art Exhibition, Soemo Fine Arts, Beijing, China
2007
Not The Right Time, Soemo Fine Arts, Songzhuang, Beijing, China
2006
Water Ink League, Songzhuang Art Museum, Beijing, China
2005
Pavilion: An Exhibition of Contemporary Art, Beijing, China
Dilapidated: An Exhibition of Contemporary Art, Beijing, China
2004
The Chinese Edition, Shanghai, China The Chinese edition, Shenzhen, China
2002
Contemporary Art, Chongqing, China
Shanghai Artist Village Biennale, Shanghai, China
1998
Efficacy Of Art, Beijing, China
1997
Contemporary Art of 10 Artists, Beijing, China
1996
Awake China, Germany A Big Chinese Tea Egg, Chinese Karaoke, NHUN! NHUN!, Germany
1994
International Newly Arisen Art Exposition, Hong Kong
The Second United Exhibition of Chinese Occupational Artists, Hong Kong
1993
The First United Exhibition of Chinese Occupational Artists, Beijing, China
Yuan Ming Yuan Artists-Village Works exhibition, Hong Kong
1992
New period Exhibition of 6 Artists--Yuemingjun, Lu Lin, Yangshaobin, Yilin, Weilin, Weiye, Grand Friendship Hotel, Beijing, China
Works of China Yuan Ming Yuan Artists, Belgium
1990
Chinese Contemporary Art, France
1989
Chinese Avant-garde Water Ink And Wash, Japan
Chinese Abstract Water Ink and Contemporary Water Ink And Wash, Japan
1988
Beijing-New York 22 Artists Art Exhibition, New York, the United States