Xingyu Huang is a multidisciplinary artist who uses biological and computational systems to create interactive installations, sculptures, video projections, and sound art. She reconstructs psychological and physiological states, exploring the connection between consciousness and the material world. Through collaboration with scientists, she integrates experimental procedures and electronics into her work, incorporating elements like traditional medicine, plants, bacteria, and weather to evoke the intricate relationships between body, space, and other natural materials. She earned a Dual Degree in Environment Design and Architecture in Donghua University and University of Edinburgh, and MFA Fine Art in the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Huang's work has been exhibited at the University of Chicago, Hyde Park Art Center, Zhou B Art Center, 4C Gallery, and SAIC Gallery. Huang also taught in the School of Art Institute of Chicago's sculpture department during Spring 2025. She was awarded the Art & Science Grant by the University of Chicago’s Arts, Science + Culture Initiative and was nominated for the International Sculpture Center’s Outstanding Student Achievement Award.
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