Hu Yiyao’s artistic practice is centered on performance. Her body is both the medium and the subject matter. Yiyao sets up poetic scenes in the attempt to “repair” the abnormality of her body. She also explores the role of the body in society by giving speeches at different occasions. Many of Yiyao's performances incorporate movements from rehabilitation exercises and sports activities, examining not only the flow of energy within her own body, but also the broader social, political impact of sports. Yiyao’s performances often involve collaborators and even the audience, paying tribute to and continuing to contribute to “relational aesthetics”.

As a member of the artist group La Mondo, Yiyao is the initiator of FoooART – a performative, collaborative project that reinterprets modern and contemporary art through food.


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