Nature and physical environment may influence a man's state of mind and even inspire his spirit. Beautification of Life requires beautification of the environment. The sculptor Yuyu Yang is an outstanding figure working in this field. He was born in 1926 in Ilan County, Taiwan. He studied architecture, fine arts and sculpture in Taiwan, Peiping, Japan and Rome. Through his contacts and vast experiences he has come to a deep realization of the connection between man and his environment.
Yuyu Yang's sculpture expresses simplicity, strength and naturalness. In garden design he likes "the open style," sharing with street pedestrians flowers and lights. He thinks this type of garden indicates a generous and loving heart. Yang often accepts government requests for artistic designs. His most appreciated works include a large sculpture of a phoenix for the doorway of the Republic of China Pavilion at Expo '70 in Japan, and the design of "Spring Again Over The Good Earth," a complete environment for the relief-decorated Republic of China Pavilion at Expo '74 in Spokane. Last May, Yang was invited by Saudi Arabia to visit that country and work out the designs for a community environment.
Landscape sculpture "Take off",1973
Mr. Ajaji from Saudi Arabia, inspecting Yang's design model
Stone sculpture exhibited in Tokyo, 1968
"A Great Undertaking Is Born
A design model for recreation facilities in Saudi Arabia
Phoenix Fountain at Teacher's Hotel, Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan
Exhibition Hall, Taiwan Provincial Handicraft Research Institute
"Journey into space" at Hualien Airport
Yuyu Yang discussing landscape sculpture with I. M. Pei in New York
Relief-decorated Republic of China Pavilion at Expo '74 Spokane