“We live in a world oversaturated with information, yet constantly lacking in meaning.”

As part of the generation shaped by the rise of technology, digital media, and internet culture, Rui Yang (b. Yunnan, China) is acutely aware of how our perception of these forces has shifted: what was once seen as innovative, revolutionary, and novel has become overused, outdated, and repetitive. Humanity is at a historical peak of producing and consuming information on a daily basis, but this abundance does not translate into deeper meaning. On the contrary, it often results in absurdity, detachment, and skepticism.

Rui’s work responds to this post-digital condition with a critical yet playful sensibility. He pulls from personal anecdotes, cultural mythology, pop culture, and current events—appropriating and twisting them with wit and intention, and repurposing them into something distinctly his own. Through the remixture of diverse media and cultural references, Rui seeks to recontextualize the familiar and open new pathways for meaning.