ding yi
Ding Yi (Artist) Ding Yi (丁㇠; born 1962) is a Chinese contemporary artist currently based in Shanghai, marking him as a pivotal figure in the burgeoning geometric abstraction movement within China’s artistic landscape. His journey began amidst the turbulent backdrop of the Cultural Revolution, shaping his formative years and instilling an appreciation for diverse educational experiences—from traditional calligraphy to experimental design—that would profoundly influence his artistic vision. Notably, he studied decorative design at Shanghai School of Arts and Crafts before pursuing a Bachelor'…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of ding yi's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.
