Yin Jun - Cry Baby 14

Artist Yin Jun's subjects are mostly characterized by childlike figures depicted in the midst of tears. The painter is associated with the Cynical Realism movement, an artistic movement originating in China in the 1990s. The movement is a reaction to the economic, political, and social opening of post-Maoist China, in which political, comical themes and the destruction of ideals prevail, represented by a cold and ironic style of painting. This very inclination toward reality is distorted or exaggerated, and the representation expresses a critique and reflection on the absurdity of the contemporary world, emphasized by grotesque and ridiculous symbols.

The work's powerful visual impact is expressed through exaggerated details: the disproportionately rounded head, the wide-open mouth with large white incisors, the nasal mucus, and the scattered teardrops. The emotions that animate the Chinese artist's works are reminiscent of children's. His figures are characterized by a bold use of color in bright, contrasting tones and an exaggerated drawing that distorts the figure's physiognomy. This very exaggeration of human anatomy reflects on various themes, such as alienation and the disconnection of social and cultural traditions.

Born in Sichuan Province in 1974, Yin Jun is a Chinese artist. His artistic talents were nurtured from an early age, thanks in part to the early lessons he received from his older brother, also an artist. His works often depict family members or siblings. Endowed with great talent, Yin Jun has begun exhibiting his work internationally. His works have been shown at the 12th Beijing International Art Exhibition, Art Amsterdam 2007, and the Spoon Art Fair 2012. He is represented by the Willem Kerseboom Gallery in Amsterdam and the Wellington Gallery in Hong Kong. His work has been exhibited internationally and has been accepted by Sothbey's and Christie's.

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