Rose petal, 2020
Very quickly I realised that working towards the perfect daughter of society was like walking towards a mirage… I was dominated by the anxiety of how I could fit into the male gaze.
Xu Yang
Xu Yang (b. 1996, Shandong) is a London-based Chinese multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans painting, performance, and photography. Drawing on Rococo aesthetics, mythology, and her Chinese heritage, she creates sensuous, politically charged works that challenge ideals of femininity, gender, and beauty while reimagining the male gaze.