Xiangrong (Peter) Yu

Peter Yu (Yu Xiangrong) was born in Guangzhou, China in 1959. He was self-taught in art and painting. In his early years, he was hired by Guang Zhou Yang Cheng Art Publisher, to engage in advertising drawing, painting, design and art decoration. Yu Xiangrong has pursued art since childhood, and specialised in painting. He is fascinated by sketching, using brushes to describe the dreams in his heart, looking for the love and beauty of life. He uses colour to capture the forest and the sea, through light and lines, telling the story of nature in a simple and free manner. In 1989, he moved to Sydney, Australia, founded his art decoration, advertising and design company. In his spare time, he devoted himself to painting, and participated in the formation of the “Sydney Sketch Group” and the “Mobile Colour Plate” artist team. His paintings have been liked by many art lovers, and his new works are often collected by individuals as soon as they are completed. There are nearly a hundred oil paintings in private collections. He often participates in organizing collective outdoor sketching and preparing for painting exhibitions, providing creative opportunities and exhibition platforms for Sydney artists.