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Cao Yu
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Canvas

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Canvas 181214-190204</em>, 2018-2019, sign pen on canvas, 75 x 75 x 15 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Canvas 190206-190222</em>, 2019, sign pen on canvas, 75 x 75 x 15 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Canvas 180918-181005</em>, 2018, sign pen on canvas, 75 x 75 x 15 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Canvas 181018-181102</em>, 2018, sign pen on canvas, 75 x 75 x 15 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Canvas 181109-181126</em>, 2018, sign pen on canvas, 75 x 75 x 15 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Canvas 181129-181213</em>, 2018, sign pen on canvas, 75 x 75 x 15 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Canvas 180514-180601</em>, 2018, sign pen on canvas, 75 x 75 x 15 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Canvas 180503-180514</em>, 2018, sign pen on canvas, 75 x 75 x 15 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Canvas 171205-180319</em>, 2017-2018, sign pen on canvas, 450 x 190 x 15 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Canvas 171031-180226</em>, 2017-2018, sign pen on canvas, 450 x 190 x 15 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Canvas 180227-180407</em>, 2018, sign pen on canvas, 240 x 120 x 15 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Canvas 171219-180210</em>, 2017-2018, sign pen on canvas, 240 x 120 x 15 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Everything is Left Behind XV</em>, 2023 - 2024, canvas, fallen long hair (the artist's)<br />
135 x 90 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Everything is Left Behind XV</em>, 2023 - 2024, canvas, fallen long hair (the artist's), 135 x 90 cm, detail</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Everything is Left Behind XVI,</em> 2023 - 2024, canvas, fallen long hair (the artist's), 135 x 90 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Everything is Left Behind XVI,</em> 2023 - 2024, canvas, fallen long hair (the artist's), 135 x 90 cm, detail</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Everything is Left Behind I</em>, 2018, canvas, fallen long hair (the artist's), 135 x 90 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Everything is Left Behind I</em> (detail), 2018, canvas, fallen long hair (the artist's), 135 x 90 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Everything is Left Behind II</em>, 2018, canvas, fallen long hair (the artist's), 135 x 90 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Everything is Left Behind IV</em>, 2019, canvas, fallen long hair (the artist's), 135 x 90 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Everything is Left Behind III</em>, 2018, canvas, fallen long hair (the artist's), 135 x 90 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Kneeling Figure III</em>, 2019, canvas, frame, 124 x 85 x 12 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Kneeling Figure II</em>, 2018, canvas, frame, 134 x 84 x 12 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Canvas 170602-170919</em>, 2017, sign pen on canvas, 450 x 190 x 15 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Canvas 170210-170601</em>, 2017, sign pen on canvas, 450 x 190 x 15 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Canvas 170210-170601</em>, 2017, sign pen on canvas, 450 x 190 x 15 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Canvas 170210-170601</em> and <em>170602-170919</em>, each 2017, sign pen on canvas, 450 x 190 x 15 cm</p>

objects

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Dragon Head - Shanhe Declaration</em>, 2024, embroidered satin antique battle flag, cast iron trident, leather rope, 286 x 161 cm (flag: 238 x 152 cm)</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Dragon Head - Shanhe Declaration,</em> 2023, embroidered satin antique battle flag, cast iron trident, leather rope, 346 x 165 cm (flag: 250 x 160 cm)</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Piss-Take a Look at Yourself</em>, 2023, urine, 195 x 78 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Piss-Take a Look at Yourself</em>, 2023, urine, 195 x 78 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Piss-Take a Look at Yourself</em>, 2023, urine, 192 x 107 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Piss-Take a Look at Yourself</em>, 2023, urine, 192 x 107 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Piss-Take a Look at Yourself</em>, 2023, urine, 134 x 59 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Piss-Take a Look at Yourself</em>, 2023, urine, 134 x 59 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>The Thing Over the Head</em>, 2022 - 2024, coloured glaze, marble, 32 x 34 x 34 cm (coloured glaze sculpture), 8.5 x 80 x 80 cm (marble sculpture), overall: 40.5 x 80 x 80 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>The Thing Over the Head</em>, 2022 - 2024, coloured glaze, marble, 32 x 34 x 34 cm (coloured glaze sculpture), 8.5 x 80 x 80 cm (marble sculpture), overall: 40.5 x 80 x 80 cm, detail</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>The Thing Over the Head</em>, 2022 - 2024, coloured glaze, marble, 32 x 34 x 34 cm (coloured glaze sculpture), 8.5 x 80 x 80 cm (marble sculpture), overall: 40.5 x 80 x 80 cm, detail</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Now and Here</em>, 2020, 1/5, torture tool (pear of anguish), scepter, stone lion, overall: 128 x 81 x 45 cm (scepter: dimensions variable; stone lion: 60 x 81 x 45 cm), edition of 5 + 2 AP</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Nothing Can Ensure that We Will Meet Again</em>, Ice Age - 2014, umbilical cord of the artist’s son in 2014, Ice Age mammoth leg bone fossil, crystal resin<br />
bone: 128 x 37 x 27 cm; holder: 108 x 80 x 40 cm; overall: 120 x 128 x 40 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Blind Your Eyes</em>, 2021 12', suit, the artist, programmable lights<br />
74 x 50 x 25 cm (size of suit); 182 x 52 x 32 cm (size of model)</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Blind Your Eyes</em>, 2021 12', suit, the artist, programmable lights<br />
74 x 50 x 25 cm (size of suit); 182 x 52 x 32 cm (size of model)</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Yeah, I am Everywhere III</em>, 2019, green marble, cast copper with 24k gold-plating, 2 pcs; 60 x 52 x 38 cm, 28 x 46 x 38 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>90°C IV</em>, 2019, marble, silk stocking, 56 x 46 x 36 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>The World is Like This for Now</em>, 2017, single long hair (the artist's), marble, 2 pcs, 89 x 60 x 38 cm, 74 x 50 x 33 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>The World Has Nothing to Do with Me</em>, 2017, single long hair (the artist’s), wall, dimensions variable, site-specific installation</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Living, Nothing to Explain</em>, 2017, leather boots, screw-thread steels, concrete, 145 x 120 x 120 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Living, Nothing to Explain</em> (detail), 2017, leather boots, screw-thread steels, concrete, 145 x 120 x 120 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Living, Nothing to Explain II - 1</em>; <em>Living, Nothing to Explain II - 2</em>, 2023, oak, leather, each 86 x 75 x 72 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Living, Nothing to Explain II - 1</em>; <em>Living, Nothing to Explain II - 2</em>, 2023, oak, leather, each 86 x 75 x 72 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Undead</em>, 2017 (series of 3 works), marble, fresh meat, 143 x 60 x 60 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Undead </em>(detail), 2017 (series of 3 works), marble, fresh meat, 143 x 60 x 60 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>The Colorful Clouds</em>, 2017, black bras, 10 x 300 x 345 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>The Colorful Clouds No. 3</em>, 2017, black bras, wooden frame, 152 x 121 x 12 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Mount Fuji No. 1</em>, 2017, electric sex toy, silk sheet, 14 x 150 x 90 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Mount Fuji No. 2</em>, 2017, electric sex toy, silk sheet, 14 x 180 x 100 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>The End</em>, 2017, concrete, glass, 2 pcs, 38 x 54 x 55 cm, 56 x 50 x 39 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Venus No. 3</em>, 2017, wooden plinth, 100 x 100 x 30 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Venus No. 2</em>, 2016, wooden plinth, 171 x 35 x 35 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Venus No. 2 </em>(detail), 2016, wooden plinth, 171 x 35 x 35 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Venus No. 1</em>, 2012, wooden pedestal, 110 x 50 x 50 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Venus No.1</em> (detail), 2012, wooden pedestal, 110 x 50 x 50 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Artist Manufacturing</em>, 2016, breast milk (the artist’s), dimensions variable</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Every single grain is the fruit of hard work</em>, 2012 – today, leftover grains, dimensions variable</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Mother No. 4</em>, 2016, linen, wooden frame, (120 + 100) x 80 x 15 cm</p>

Neon Signs

<p>Cao Yu, <em>I Just Don't Want You to Live Better Than I Do</em>, 2021, 1/3, variable, channel neon sign, 290 x 106 x 14 cm, edition of 3 + 2 AP</p>

<p>Cao Yu,<em> I Just Don't Want You to Live Better Than I Do</em>, 2021, multicolor mirror light box, ∅ 100 cm, thickness: 10 cm</p>

Photos

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Phoenix I</em>, 2021, EPSON fine art print, Reverse Perspex® Mounting, banyan tree, longxu root, 87 x 59 cm (photo), overall approx.: 520 x 130 x 100 cm, configurations variable</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Phoenix I</em>, 2021, EPSON fine art print, Reverse Perspex® Mounting, banyan tree, longxu root, 87 x 59 cm (photo), overall approx.: 520 x 130 x 100 cm, configurations variable, detail</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Phoenix II</em>, 2021, EPSON fine art print, Reverse Perspex® Mounting, longxu root, 102 x 61 cm (photo), overall approx.: 240 x 130 cm, configurations variable</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Phoenix III</em>, 2021, EPSON fine art print, Reverse Perspex® Mounting, longxu root, 41 x 25 cm (photo), overall approx.: 200 x 140 cm, configurations variable</p>

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<p>Cao Yu, <em>Phoenix IV</em>, 2021, EPSON fine art print, mounted on aluminum-plastic board, handmade solid wood gold foil frame, 104 x 76.4 cm (photo), 159 x 106 x 5 cm (framed), edition of 3 + 1 AP</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Phoenix V</em>, 2021, EPSON fine art print, mounted on aluminum-plastic board, handmade solid wood gold foil frame, 104 x 76.4 cm (photo), 159 x 106 x 5 cm (framed), edition of 3 + 1 AP</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Dragon Head</em>, 2020, 1/3, c-print, aluminum frame, 220 x 147 cm (photo); 232.4 x 159 x 7 cm (frame), edition of 3 + 2 AP</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>The Thing in the Chest</em>, 2020, 1/3, c-print (bull's heart, tiger head tattoo, the artist), 160 x 179 cm, edition of 3 + 2 AP</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>The Female Artist</em>, 2017, c-print, 150 x 238 cm, edition of 3 + 1 AP</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Femme Fatale III</em>, 2019, c-print, frame 250 x 140 cm, edition of 2 + 1 AP</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Femme Fatale I</em>, 2019, c-print, frame 250 x 140 cm, edition of 2 + 1 AP</p>

<p>Cao Yu,<em> Femme Fatale II</em>, 2019, c-print, frame 250 x 140 cm, edition of 2 + 1 AP</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Femme Fatale II</em>, 2019, 1/3, c-print, frame, 137 x 86 x 7 cm, edition of 3 + 1 AP</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Femme Fatale IV</em>, 2019, 1/3, c-print, frame, 137 x 86 x 7 cm, edition of 3 + 1 AP</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Femme Fatale V</em>, 2019, 1/3, c-print, frame, 137 x 86 x 7 cm, edition of 3 + 1 AP</p>

Installations

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Under the Sky</em>, 2022 - 2023, painting installation (oil on canvas, stainless steel pipe and hook), overall: 361 x 600 cm, ∅ 5 cm (stainless steel pipe)</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Phoenix - Soar into the Sky</em>, 2021, EPSON fine art print, Reverse Perspex® Mounting, banyan tree, 3 photos sizes vary from 42 x 25 cm to 128 x 57 cm, 110 x 319 x 165 cm (banyan tree)</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Phoenix - Soar into the Sky</em>, 2021, EPSON fine art print, Reverse Perspex® Mounting, banyan tree, 3 photos sizes vary from 42 x 25 cm to 128 x 57 cm, 110 x 319 x 165 cm (banyan tree), detail</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Phoenix - Soar into the Sky</em>, 2021, EPSON fine art print, Reverse Perspex® Mounting, banyan tree, 3 photos sizes vary from 42 x 25 cm to 128 x 57 cm, 110 x 319 x 165 cm (banyan tree)</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Phoenix - Soar into the Sky</em>, 2021, EPSON fine art print, Reverse Perspex® Mounting, banyan tree, 3 photos sizes vary from 42 x 25 cm to 128 x 57 cm, 110 x 319 x 165 cm (banyan tree), detail</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Perplexing Romance</em>, 2017, vaseline, tissues signed by the artist</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Perplexing Romance</em>, 2017, vaseline, tissues signed by the artist</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>The Flesh Flavour</em>, 2017, sound installation, dimensions variable</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Perplexing Romance</em>, 2019, vaseline, tissues signed by the artist</p>

Paintings

<p>Cao Yu,<em> Drawing a Pancake</em>, 2024, oil on canvas, 500 x 500 cm, 4 panels (each panel 250 x 250 cm)</p>

<p>Cao Yu, T<em>urtle, Wangba and Eggs</em>, 2023, oil on canvas, 198.5 x 397 cm, 2 panels (each panel 198.5 x 198.5 cm)</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Drawing a Pancake (No. 1)</em>, 2022, oil on canvas, 160 x 160 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Boss</em>, 2022, oil on canvas, 195 x 150 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>The Red Sun</em>, 2022, oil on canvas, 190 x 130 cm</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>The Red Sun</em>, 2022, oil on canvas, 200 x 320 cm, 2 panels (each panel 200 x 160 cm)</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Life in Fullness</em>, 2022, oil on canvas, 160 x 240 cm, 2 panels (each panel 160 x 120 cm)</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>The Last Sparrow</em>, 2022, oil on canvas, 210 x 290 cm, 2 panels (each panel 210 x 145 cm)</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>The Peach Blossom Land</em>, 2022, oil on canvas, 200 x 316 cm, 2 panels (each panel 200 x 158 cm)</p>

<p>Cao Yu, <em>Happy New Year</em>, 2022, oil on canvas, 150 x 200 cm</p>

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