Presentation

Born on 8 March 1977 in Taipei into a family of writers and artists, Yu Jen-chih studied Fine Art at Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan (1995-1999) and holds a DEA postgraduate degree in Film History and Sociology from l’Université de Paris 1-Panthéon Sorbonne. From a young age, Yu Jen-chih experimented with different painting and engraving techniques and made two successful solo exhibitions in Taipei before reaching the age of twenty (1994, 1997). During the last couple of years, Yu Jen-chih focused on wood engraving, which helps him meditate on the stroke, volume and composition, whilst at the same time, pursuing with painting and drawing.