Illustration
Publication
Video
Art installation
Email:Wyt541296680@163.com
Instagram:@Wyt541296680
Illustration
Publication
Video
Art installation
Email:Wyt541296680@163.com
Instagram:@Wyt541296680
YUTONG WANG
Illustrator, born in 2004
now lives in London, UK/Beijing, China.
Yutong’s creative practice mainly—but not exclusively—includes illustration, publications, and photography. She draws inspiration from everyday life, exploring and reflecting on social issues around her through analysis and artistic expression. Yutong strives to ensure that each of her works carries value and meaning. She enjoys experimenting with different materials, with a particular focus on combining watercolor and colored pencil. Using the delicate texture of colored pencils, she conveys emotion and delves deeper into the subjects she explores.
410*310mm each
7 pieces
2025
Beijing Ping'an Xiaoyuan Stray Dog Rescue Centre.
210mm*297mm each
5 pieces
2022
My project is about sandstorms. The inspiration came from the Beijing sandstorm that lasted from April till June of 2021. The sandstorm was so heavy that the visibility was very low, and the yellow sand covered the sky almost every day, causing numerous harmful effects on people. I collected abundant information about the sandstorm and explored its damages and other aspects in my work.
Straying through the cracks of the system
210mm*297mm each
6pieces
2024
In August 2023, the dog that had accompanied me for nine years was accidentally lost, and I began to pay attention to the current situation of stray animals in China. I created a series of illustrations from the point of view of the stray dog, trying to reconstruct the trajectory of its silent wanderings in the countryside.
Spirit carrier
Computer graphics
210mm*297mm each
3 pieces
2022
I used the traditional Chinese line drawing technique to highlight the exquisiteness and completeness of the picture. For the two mouthed woman and the Slippery Gourd, I used watercolor to convey special texture effects and transparent colors. I drew two copies, cut out the figures or objects on the extra copy, and attached them to the other copy with foam glue to achieve a three-dimensional effect. Finally, to convey a sense of spiritual sanctuary, I made a lamp to illuminate the way for the innocent dead
and discarded objects. I used hanging glass bottles and fishing lines to assemble a light fixture combined with the Slippery Gourd's image. Using overlapping perspectives, I made a group of lamps that served as vessels for dead souls.
By investigating the background of the stories, I learned that ancient Japanese made up these stories to show the resentment of abandoned objects or the innocent dead. They share a common characteristic: they are all abandoned. So, I took these three stories as prototypes, combining the essence of the stories with the most common and easily disposed of objects in daily life to form a visual presentation of their souls.
Host
computer graphics
148mm*400mm each
2 pieces
2024
This project aims to reveal the complex emotional and financial struggles faced by women involved with Japanese hosts.
In Japan, “host” refers to a profession in which men provide emotional companionship to female clients, often in exchange for significant financial support. This relationship dynamic can lead to emotional dependency and financial exploitation.