“Humans attempt to control substance while materials in turn controls humans. In a world filled with excessive desires, technology and energy crises, we are confronted with a question. What can we do?

I try to communicate with objects and living things with an equal heart through the most primitive, ancient and simple form of artistic expression – painting. In my work I strive to convey visual information from the natural world, material spiritualism and to make sure the living things I work around are acknowledged, cherished and revered.

I make my work using propylene and water, paint and thinner, allowing it to flow over the paper or canvas. When it is dry, I start all over again. During this repetition, the vision and images, the consciousness and materials are all interactive until the last round is complete. The natural flow of these materials, without any tampering controlling the substances properties, reveals truth. My paintings are a spiritual experience and proof that in fact, each of us can communicate with the gods, the universe, the earth, humanity, animals, plants and even stones and dust. Because ultimately all these things are closely connected by origin and my painting is an insight into this spiritual communication.”

1965 / Born in Shandong
1982 / Shandong University of Arts and Shandong Normal University
1986 / Graduated Heze University, Department of Fine Arts
1987 / Art teacher at 5th Middle School of Zhongyuan Oil Field
1992 / Became professional artist
2006 / Moved to Songzhuang and founded own studio

1988 / Guan Yi, Shandong

2011 / Guan Yi, Sundshine International Art Museum, Beijing

2015 / Natura code: Guan Yi’s spiritual painting Salon and Solo Exhibition, Landscape Art Gallery, Beijing

1990 / Modern Art Exhibition, Zhongyuan Oil Field

2008 / Abstract in Songzhuang, Beijing Songzhuang Contemporary Art Exhibition, No. 8 Art Zone, Beijing Static by Static & Dynamic, Songzhuang Abstract Art, Rainbow Beach Museum of Art, Beijing

2009 / Second China Sanbao International Prints Exhibition, Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, Jingdezhen New Year Art Salon Exhibition, Gehua Culture Art Trading Centre

2010 / La Celeste Abstract Exhibition, La Celeste, Beijing

2011 / Guan Yi Painting Exhibition, Sunshine International Art Museum History New Songzhuang Art Exhibition, Sunshine International Art Museum

2012 / Nei Kung Art Exhibition, Jingling Gallery, 798, Beijing The Paper First Art Exhibition, Juiceng Art Museum

2013 /  Think of Traces Art Exhibition, YiBing Space, Beijing

2014 / Out of Image; Trace and Linearity, SZ Art Centre, Beijing

2016 / Paper Supremacy, The National Convention Centre, Shanghai Transcending the Appearance 2016, 798, SZ Art Centre

1989 / For the Alter: Offering Words in Fine Art in China