YiMing Portrait

Area of expertise

Painting, Calligraphy, Film, Design

Professional Highlights

2004: Judge and Chief Stylist for Super Girl TV Series

2005: Chief Stylist for Film Snow.Wolf.Lake

2008: Chief Image Designer for the Beijing Olympics

2016: Chief Stylist for the G20 Summit in Hangzhou

2018: Chief Stylist for the Qingdao Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO) Summit

2018: Chief Stylist for the "Beijing 8 Minutes" segment at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

2022: Chief Image Designer for the Beijing Winter Olympics

Career

Born in Hubei, Yi Ming developed a strong interest in painting and calligraphy from an early age, earning him the title of "Child Prodigy Painter". He rose to prominence at a young age, creating numerous impressive works with his unique creativity and exquisite technique. His works were featured in major local magazines and were exhibited in Thailand, South Korea, Japan, and Italy.

Artistic Style

Yi Ming's art fuses Eastern spirit with Western abstraction. His oil and ink paintings combine traditional brushwork with bold color and modern technique, creating luminous works that balance rhythm, emotion, and imagination. As a calligrapher, he is often called a modern "Yi Bingshou," known for strength and refinement that revitalize classical aesthetics. Yi Ming's paintings and calligraphy have been collected by leading institutions and prominent figures worldwide, including Lang Ping, Zhang Yimou, Ann Hui, Li Xuejian, You Benchang, Joan Chen, Angelina Jolie, and British director Malcolm Clarke—reflecting his wide-reaching cultural resonance and enduring artistic influence.