About me
Lee Yun-shan, artist and creator
Artist’s Statement
The arts, as I see it, provide a way to see and make sense of our world. I was first drawn to the field of art by discovering the aesthetic placement and expressions of point, line and plane. On the way of pursuing beauty and art, I have been constantly inspired by the purity of beauty and the serenity of mind. My unchanging commitment is to promoting art in the life, to exploring the charm of local culture through applying different media, and to creating art installations that bring comfort and healing in the art.
I believe that art is not unattainable—it is something that requires appropriate conversion in order to effectively convey artists’ intent and to enrich our daily lives, often in an imperceptible way. The most challenging part for me is not finding inspirations, but maintaining the purity of the initial inspiration and engaging it in everyday life. The shared themes in my artworks include space, time, combination, correspondence, and repetition, which, put together, weave wonderful tales of life. Art, with physical form and artistic agenda, allows us to perceive the richness of our world and the happiness inherent in it, any time, any place, anywhere.
Education & Professional Experience
2021- | Founded Shanyun Rixing. |
2020- | Member of the International Academy of Ceramics, affiliated with UNESCO. |
2005-2021 | Director of Yun-Shan Creative Studio International. |
2000.01 | M. F. A. Graduate Institute of Applied Arts, Tainan National University of the Arts. |
1997.07 | B. F. A. Department of Fine Arts , Taipei National University of the Arts. |
Awards
2017.09 | Honored as Alternate Artist in “AT|AL|609 Gallery”, Sao Paulo, Brazil. |
2016.07 | Honored as International Artist in “Fukuda House Foundation”, Japan. |
2016.04 | Honored as Alternate Artist in “The 7th Arctic Clay Symposium 2016” Arctic Ceramic Center, Posio, Finland. |
2015.04 | Honored as Alternate Artist in “Museum of Northern History and the Kirkland Lake Contemporary Art Committee”, Canada. |
2014.11 | Award for Excellence of The 4th Public Arts Awards, Rhythm of Flow, (Public Art Installation Project (21, etc.), Southern Taiwan Science Park – Tainan Science Park ,Tainan City), Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture. |
2014.08 | Honored as Alternate Artist in “The 4th Arctic Clay Symposium 2014” Arctic Ceramic Center, Posio, Finland. |
2012.09 | Award for Arts Promotion for Campus of The Third Public Arts Awards, Flying Clouds of Yung-Fu, (Public Art Installation Selected for Campus Buildings Renovation Project at YongFu Elementary School, New Taipei City), Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture. |
2006.12 | Artwork selected for the Wall Art Project of Monga’s Back Lanes Leading to Old Railway by Council for Cultural Affairs, Executive Yuan, Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture. |
2004.10 | Honored by Taipei Artist Village Visiting Program as Resident Artist in Australia-China Council, Sydney, Australia. |
2000.07 | Honored by Council for Cultural Affairs, Executive Yuan as Resident Artist (Artist in Residence Overseas Exchange Program) in Anderson Ranch Art Center, Colorado, U.S. |
2000.02 | Honored as Alternate Artist in 1999-2000 Annual Asian Artists Fellowships at the Vermont Studio Center, Vermont, U.S. |
1999.05 | Taipei Arts Award, Taipei Fine Art Museum, Taipei. |
1998.06 | Honored as a member of Visiting Group for Tainan-Bosto Cultural Exchange Program, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Commissioned Public Artworks
2023.02 | “The Eternal Ripping Rings” and “Four Season Rondo”, Taipei City Daoxiang Office Building, Taipei City. |
2022.10 | “Alian, the Planet with Hearts”, Alian Elementary School, Alian District, Kaohsiung City. |
2021.11 | “Eternal Spring is in Shuinan”, Taichung Central Park, Taichung City. |
2020.10 | “Love in Yanping, Growing Happiness”,Yan-ping Elementary School, Taipei City. |
2019.11 | “Strike a Dream”, New Taipei City SanChong Baseball Stadium, New Taipei City. |
2017.05 | “Explorations of the Mind”, Taipei Heping Experimental Elementary School, Taipei City. |
2016.06 | “Leaping Dragon, Happy Campus”, Taipei Municipal Dalong Elementary School campus building renovation and underground parking garage construction (project A) public installation art proposal |
2015.12 | “Inner Sea • Trace”, 1st Place, Selected for Public Art Installation Project, Taijiang National Park Headquarters’ Administration and Visitor Center |
2015.10 | “The Dream Weaver”, 1st Place, Public Art Installation Selected for School Renovation(ChengZheng Building) and Student Center Construction Projects |
2015.06 | “Glorious Radiance, Flourish and Thrive”, Public Art Installation Selected for School Renovation and Underground Car Park Construction Project, GuangXing Elementary School, Sanchong District, New Taipei City |
2015.01 | “Great Vision ♥ True Happiness”, 1st Place, Public Art Installation Selected for New Building Construction(Academic & Medical Training Building and Student Dormitory) Project, National Tainan Institute of Nursing |
2014.10 | “Shine on Cheng Bin”, 1st Place, Public Art Installation Selected for School Renovation Project (first and second phases), Keelung Municipal Jhengbin Junior High School |
2014.02 | “X=4+1”, 1st Place, Public Art Installation Selected for New Building Construction Project, Xinshi Elementary School, Tamsui District, New Taipei City |
2013.08 | “The Tale of Fenyuan”, 1st Place, Public Art Installation Selected for Master Plan and Renovation Project (first and second phases), Fenyuan Junior High School, Changhua County |
2013.05 | “Safeguard, Safe Life”, Commissioned Art Project for Zhongshan Fire Station buildings, Keelung City Fire Department |
2012.10 | “Happy Dove”, 1st Place, Public Art Installation Selected for Renovation Project, Post Office, Dongxin R.d. Branch |
2011.08 | “Spectacular Golden Century”, 1st Place, Public Art Installation Project, Gold Museum, New Taipei City |
2011.06 | “Sunshine on WanXing and Its Verdant Shoots”, 1st Place, Public Art Installation Selected (Project A: School Gate) in the School Construction Project (Classrooms, Student Center, Underground Parking Lot) of Taipei Municipal WanXing Elementary School |
2010.12 | “Bright Suite”, Public Art Installation Selected for School Construction Project (School Buildings and Underground Parking Lot) of Taipei Municipal Nan-Gang Elementary School |
2010.04 | “Joy of Da Dun”, 1st Place, Public Art Installation Selected for School Construction Project (School Buildings and Student Center) of Taichung Municipal Da-Dun Elementary School |
2009.01 | “Yung-Fu Floating Clouds”, 1st Place, Public Art Installation Selected for the First Phase School Renovation Project of Yung-Fu Primary School, Sanchong City, Taipei County |
2008.11 | “Psalm of Life”, Commissioned by Academia Sinica for Public Art Installation in Transgenic Plants Greenhouse Construction Project |
2008.09 | “Flying High”, 1st Place, Public Art Installation Selected for School Construction Project (Student Center) of National Xindian Senior High school |
2007.12 | “Bon Voyage”, Public Art Installation Selection in the Construction Project of Anping Tourist Service Center |
2006.07 | “Atomic Cloud—Deduction”, Commissioned by Chunan Senior High School for the Public Art Installation in the Construction Project of Science Building |
2005.10 | “Rainbow At BinJiang”, 1st Place, for Public Art Installation in the School Construction Project (Swimming Pool) of Taipei Municipal BinJiang Elementary School |
2004.10 | “Let’s Go Watch Clouds”, Commissioned by Affiliated High School of National Chengchi University for the Public Art Installation Poject |
1998.01 | “Moving Wind”, Public Art Installation for South Elevator, Exit F, Library of Tainan National University of the Arts |
Solo Exhibition
2020.12 | Li Yun-shan Exhibition, Chin Chin Pottery, Tainan. |
2017.09 | “An die Freude (Ode to Joy) ~ transposition 2017”, AT|AL|609 Gallery, Sao Paulo, Brazil. |
2015.04 | “An die Freude (Ode to Joy)”, The 8th Contemporary Art Exhibition, Museum of Northern History and the Kirkland Lake Contemporary Art Committee, Canada. |
2001.09 | “Lying, Mowing, Outside the Horizon-2001”, Prototype Art Place, Tainan. |
2000.01 | “Roaming”, South Gallery, Tainan National University of the Arts. |
1997.05 | “Reflection”, Gallery of National Institute of the Art, Taipei. |
1996.12 | “Bygones are Bygones”, Gallery of National Institute of the Art, Taipei. |
Joint-Exhibitions
2020 | Constant/Change, The Kaleidoscope of the Slashie, National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute, Caotun, Taiwan. |
2019 | The Third Posio Summer Ceramics Exhibition, Posio, Finland. |
2017.11 | “Pray_Cherishing Life”, EKWC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. |
2017.05 | “Pray_Cherishing Life”, The 9th Gyeonggi International Ceramic Biennale 2017, Gyeonggi ,Korea. |
2016.07 | “Setouchi Triennale 2016”, Memory Scape – Fukuda Rondo, Fukutake House, Asian Art Platform, Fukuda, Shodoshima Island, Japan. |
2011.10 | “Taipei World Design Expo 2011”, Taipei World Trade Center Nangang Exhibition Hall, Taipei City. |
2010.07 | “Ceramic Lifestyle Product Design Exhibition”, National Tainan Living Art Center, Tainan City. |
2010.03 | “Moments of Happiness – An Invitational Ceramics Exhibition Exploring the Aesthetics of Life”, Yingge Ceramics Museum, Taipei County. |
2008.11 | “Tachi66,2008”, The Pottery Workshop, Shanghai, China. |
2007.09 | “66-798”, 798 Art District, Beijing, China. |
2004.09 | “Wanderer”,Hong-gah Museum,Taipei. |
2003.10 | “Greenhouse”, Warehouse No.4, Art Site of Chiayi Railway Warehouse, Chiayi. |
2002.11 | “Oeuvre of Contemporary Art in Taiwan”, Hong-gah Museum,Taipei. |
2002.10 | “Try to Say New Words”, Lin An-Tai Historical Home, Taipei, Taiwan. |
2002.06 | “Decorate Bantian Village – Natural Sculptures Exhibition”, Bantian Art Village, Meishan County, Chiayi. |
2001.11 | “Absolute Body, The Dialogue between woman Artists and Contemporary Art”, Main Trend Gallery, Taipei. |
2001.08 | “The Fourth Generation”, Baltimore Clayworks, U.S. |
2001.02 | “New Mind-Artistic Creations in Motion”, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taipei. |
2000.01 | “The Interpretation of Earth—Group Exhibition of Ceramics”, Tai-Hua Gallery, Yingge, Taipei County. |
1999.10 | “Tachi 66”, National Central University Art Center, Zhongli. |
1998.11 | “1998 Student Art Exhibition”, Graduate Institute of Applied Arts, Tainan National University of the Arts, Tainan. |
1997.07 | “The Aftermath of Total Strategy Exhibition”, Crown Art Center, Taipei, Taiwan. |
1995.05 | “Speed – Group Photography Exhibition”, Jazz Gallery, Taipei. |