Bio
Yutao is a Los Angeles-based multidisciplinary artist from China, with a strong background in architecture. She reshapes traditional narratives by incorporating complex historical symbols that transcend cultural boundaries, drawing on premodern mythology that embraces pantheism and animism to redefine anthropocentric metaphors and dismantle traditional masculine narratives.
Her professional experience is highlighted by her collaborations with Emmy-awarded studios Elastic and Imaginary Forces, creating title sequences that seamlessly blend cultural history with modern aesthetics. Additionally, Yutao has designed immersive visual experiences for large-scale platforms like the MSG Sphere. These projects utilize dramatic imagery to explore the tensions between life and death, emphasizing the fleeting nature of all life within the biosphere—from plankton to whales. Rejecting the portrayal of nature as disenchanted and isolated, her work offers a non-human perspective that underscores our interconnectedness.
Yutao aims to merge art, technology, and ecological awareness through her visual storytelling, provoking dialogue and inspiring change as a distinctive voice in contemporary art.
Artist Statement
By embracing premodern mythology that supports pantheism and animism, I aim to break down traditional narratives and provide a non-human perspective that highlights the interconnectedness of all life forms in the biosphere.
Through the use of digital animation and architectural principles, I create visual stories that are not just aesthetically captivating but are also designed to provoke thought and inspire dialogue. My goal is to transcend the traditional boundaries of art, technology, and ecology, crafting a form of visual storytelling that encourages viewers to reconsider their relationship with both the natural world and the constructed environments around them.
In doing so, I hope to foster a deeper appreciation for our place within the global ecosystem, promoting a vision of harmonious coexistence with our environment.
Award & Honors
SideFx Houdini
Work featured in online Gallery
March, 2021
Luminarium: A Culture of Lights
Work exhibited in LA ArtBox, Los Angeles
Oct, 2021
BEAM Studio
Winned Kaleidoverse: Entry of Visual and Fashion & Best Popularity Award
Jul, 2022
Mitologie Digitali
Paticipated multi-venue exhibition in the city of Prato,Italy
Nov - Dec, 2022
Upcomming Exhibition in Taizhou Contemporary Art Museum
2023
Dezeen
SCI-Arc spotlights ten architecture and design projects
Oct, 2022
The ROOKIES
Published “Asian Futurism World-building with Motion Graphics Using C4D and Houdini” in Discover channel
Jan, 2023
