Yinjie Sun holds a Master’s degree from Chelsea College of Art and a Bachelor’s degree from both the China Academy of Art and Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. His work explores the influence of religions and beliefs in literary contexts across China and Europe, examining their impact on everyday existence. Yinjie's artistic vocabulary is accessible to global audiences, incorporating references to both Eastern and Western philosophy and social history.
In his recent works, Yinjie has focused on unexpected objects as models, reflecting societal issues. He exhibits extensively in the UK and internationally, with notable solo shows at The Museum of East Asian Art in Bath (2012) and the Museo Ramon Maria Aller Museum in Lalin, Spain (2012). His work was selected by the Victoria and Albert Museum for the Chinese New Year Celebration and exhibited in the Raphael Gallery (2011).
Yinjie's work has also been featured in the UK Chinese Artists Biennale at Asia House (2013), Dulwich Picture Gallery (2014), The Mall Gallery (2013), Shanghai Biennale (2012), Barbican Art Center (2012), Today Art Museum in Beijing (2011), Sunshine Art Museum in China (2010), Ourense Museum in Spain (2011), Shengyang Industrial Museum in China (2010), and Sunshine International Art Museum in Beijing (2010).
He has collaborated with and been commissioned by internationally renowned companies such as HSBC, Viktor & Rolf, Giorgio Armani, Harrods, and Selfridges & Co. His work has been featured in numerous publications including BBC China, Eastern Art Report, The State Council News Office of China, People’s Daily Newspaper, China News, and Art China. Yinjie's art is represented in public and private collections in Britain and worldwide.
