In BANK’s presentation, Lu Yang presented the work from his DOKU series—DOKU, meaning “born alone, die alone,” is the artist’s digitally reincarnated avatar, as well as a virtual being navigating Buddhist saṃsāra across real and simulated realms. Through cutting-edge technology such as VR, 3D animation, motion capture and AI, with a uniquely developed visual language, the work traces the avatar’s journey across reincarnations.
Lu Yang lives and works between Shanghai and Tokyo. Through 3D animation and installation, his work probes the relationship between body, consciousness, technology, and spiritual belief. Often placing his own body at the center, he subjects his avatar to endless cycles of disintegration and rebirth.
Lu Yang’s work was on view at the Julia Stoschek Foundation’s new Los Angeles location “What A Wonderful World: An Audiovisual Poem”, as part of its inaugural exhibition. In April, he is presenting a newly commissioned work for the opening of LACMA’s new building, and is also featured in an current exhibition at the New Museum, New York.
