TINAYU ARTECH Studio (TIANYU ARTLIMITED) was co-founded by Hu Yilin (Ph.D. in Philosophy, former Associate Professor in the Department of History of Science at Tsinghua University) and Shen Cong (young artist, curator, graduated from the Central Academy of Fine Arts), located in the art district of Fo Tan, Hong Kong.
Our core concept is "With Technology", dedicated to exploring new expressions at the intersection of art and technology, culture and technology, humanity and technology. We believe the advent of the information age is reshaping the meaning of "technology" itself: technology is no longer just a cold tool, nor should it merely be listed alongside "science", but rather, it will return to an integrated pathway of "craftsmanship".
Faced with the developments of frontier technologies like artificial intelligence, we question the old paradigm of "efficiency and production only" since the industrial age. We are concerned with how technology shapes human life, how culture absorbs the vocabulary of technology, and how art can once again become a tool for public expression.
TINAYU ARTECH Studio (TIANYU ARTLIMITED) was co-founded by Hu Yilin (Ph.D. in Philosophy, former Associate Professor in the Department of History of Science at Tsinghua University) and Shen Cong (young artist, curator, graduated from the Central Academy of Fine Arts), located in the art district of Fo Tan, Hong Kong.
Our core concept is "With Technology", dedicated to exploring new expressions at the intersection of art and technology, culture and technology, humanity and technology. We believe the advent of the information age is reshaping the meaning of "technology" itself: technology is no longer just a cold tool, nor should it merely be listed alongside "science", but rather, it will return to an integrated pathway of "craftsmanship".
Faced with the developments of frontier technologies like artificial intelligence, we question the old paradigm of "efficiency and production only" since the industrial age. We are concerned with how technology shapes human life, how culture absorbs the vocabulary of technology, and how art can once again become a tool for public expression.
TINAYU ARTECH Studio (TIANYU ARTLIMITED) was co-founded by Hu Yilin (Ph.D. in Philosophy, former Associate Professor in the Department of History of Science at Tsinghua University) and Shen Cong (young artist, curator, graduated from the Central Academy of Fine Arts), located in the art district of Fo Tan, Hong Kong.
Our core concept is "With Technology", dedicated to exploring new expressions at the intersection of art and technology, culture and technology, humanity and technology. We believe the advent of the information age is reshaping the meaning of "technology" itself: technology is no longer just a cold tool, nor should it merely be listed alongside "science", but rather, it will return to an integrated pathway of "craftsmanship".
Faced with the developments of frontier technologies like artificial intelligence, we question the old paradigm of "efficiency and production only" since the industrial age. We are concerned with how technology shapes human life, how culture absorbs the vocabulary of technology, and how art can once again become a tool for public expression.
Art project
Art project
2025
19 minutes and 08 seconds, 50 frames per second, 4K high-definition video (3840x2160), aspect ratio
16:9, color, stereo, LED screen installation (6000*770*3500mm)
AGI images
The "Song of the Distant Sun" is a completely AI-generated four-chapter video work, documenting the historical symbols of the sun culture and the technological vision of controllable nuclear fusion, presenting different practices of "creating sunlight" across time and space. Many of the images used in the work stem from children's imaginations about "what kind of future fusion will bring us," envisioning a future society after nuclear fusion is realized—will trees still need to photosynthesize? Can time be re-planned? These innocent notions intertwine with scientific devices and historical imagery, generating a guide to the use of science and technology aimed at the future. The vision of an energy utopia and technological reflection both exist within this video shaped by algorithms. When infinite energy becomes a reality and the human world returns to an ideal state centered on humanity, what entirely new solar chronicle will we create with controllable nuclear fusion?
2025
19 minutes and 08 seconds, 50 frames per second, 4K high-definition video (3840x2160), aspect ratio
16:9, color, stereo, LED screen installation (6000*770*3500mm)
AGI images
The "Song of the Distant Sun" is a completely AI-generated four-chapter video work, documenting the historical symbols of the sun culture and the technological vision of controllable nuclear fusion, presenting different practices of "creating sunlight" across time and space. Many of the images used in the work stem from children's imaginations about "what kind of future fusion will bring us," envisioning a future society after nuclear fusion is realized—will trees still need to photosynthesize? Can time be re-planned? These innocent notions intertwine with scientific devices and historical imagery, generating a guide to the use of science and technology aimed at the future. The vision of an energy utopia and technological reflection both exist within this video shaped by algorithms. When infinite energy becomes a reality and the human world returns to an ideal state centered on humanity, what entirely new solar chronicle will we create with controllable nuclear fusion?
2025
19 minutes and 8 seconds, 50 frames per second, 4K high-definition video (3840x2160), aspect ratio 16:9, color, stereo, LED screen installation (6000*770*3500mm)
AGI Images
“The Song of the Distant Sun” is a four-chapter visual work entirely generated by artificial intelligence, documenting the historical symbols of sun culture and the technological vision of controllable nuclear fusion, presenting various “sun-making” practices that transcend time and space. Many of the images used in the work stem from children's imaginations of “what kind of future fusion will bring us,” envisioning a future society after nuclear fusion is realized—will trees still need to photosynthesize? Can time be re-planned? These innocent concepts intertwine with scientific devices and historical imagery, generating a guide to the use of science and technology for the future. The vision of an energy utopia and technological reflection exist within this algorithmically shaped visual work; when infinite energy becomes a reality, and the human world returns to an ideal, human-centered state, what kind of brand new chronicle of the sun will we write with controllable nuclear fusion?
Biological Landscape
Biological Landscape
2024
H260 x 80 x 400 cm
3D printed model, parametric modeling
Model support provided by Peking University School of Future Technology and Beijing Zeqiao Medical Technology Co., Ltd.
Collection of Huairou Science City
If we take a slice of life in the time dimension and view the living entities on this cross-section as a type of sculpture, then the biological principle of "structure determines function" is the aesthetic principle of life sculpture: bacteriophages can invade and disintegrate bacteria from within, the structure of the heart is to pump blood for the human body, and the structure of proteins hints at different life functions on a more microscopic level… The orderly operation of all this composes a grand epic of life across scales, continuing the life landscape of Earth for billions of years. The artist has visualized a set of life structures with aesthetic beauty, elaborating on the life aesthetics contained in the underlying logic of life.
2024
H260 x 80 x 400 cm
3D printed model, parametric modeling
Model support provided by Peking University School of Future Technology and Beijing Zeqiao Medical Technology Co., Ltd.
Collection of Huairou Science City
If we take a slice of life in the time dimension and view the living entities on this cross-section as a type of sculpture, then the biological principle of "structure determines function" is the aesthetic principle of life sculpture: bacteriophages can invade and disintegrate bacteria from within, the structure of the heart is to pump blood for the human body, and the structure of proteins hints at different life functions on a more microscopic level… The orderly operation of all this composes a grand epic of life across scales, continuing the life landscape of Earth for billions of years. The artist has visualized a set of life structures with aesthetic beauty, elaborating on the life aesthetics contained in the underlying logic of life.
2024
H260 x 80 x 400 cm
3D printed model, parametric modeling
Model support provided by Peking University School of Future Technology and Beijing Zeqiao Medical Technology Co., Ltd.
Collection of Huairou Science City
If we take a slice of life in the time dimension and view the living entities on this cross-section as a type of sculpture, then the biological principle of "structure determines function" is the aesthetic principle of life sculpture: bacteriophages can invade and disintegrate bacteria from within, the structure of the heart is to pump blood for the human body, and the structure of proteins hints at different life functions on a more microscopic level… The orderly operation of all this composes a grand epic of life across scales, continuing the life landscape of Earth for billions of years. The artist has visualized a set of life structures with aesthetic beauty, elaborating on the life aesthetics contained in the underlying logic of life.
Biological Memory Life's Memory
Biological Memory
2024
190x300x80cm
Memory metal, stainless steel, temperature control device
HuaXi Bio Collection
Since the dawn of civilization, humanity has resisted the dissolution of the physical body by transferring memory to immortal objects. From murals, stone carvings, and books to the internet, we hope to leave behind enduring information in unchanging materials. Biological memory is a form of elastic storage; our ancestors stored 'future-oriented memories' in DNA, allowing each newborn individual to survive the various changes of the future with adaptive physical traits. Therefore, the possibilities of life facing the future exist inherently within the memories of the past.
The work interprets new forms through the combination of sculpture and new materials, showcasing the biological aesthetics manifested in the underlying logic of life at the molecular level. Through memory metal materials, life sculptures are able to couple with the dynamic concept of protein 'deformation and renaturation'
and interact with the audience through temperature changes.
2024
190x300x80cm
Memory metal, stainless steel, temperature control device
HuaXi Bio Collection
Since the dawn of civilization, humanity has resisted the dissolution of the physical body by transferring memory to immortal objects. From murals, stone carvings, and books to the internet, we hope to leave behind enduring information in unchanging materials. Biological memory is a form of elastic storage; our ancestors stored 'future-oriented memories' in DNA, allowing each newborn individual to survive the various changes of the future with adaptive physical traits. Therefore, the possibilities of life facing the future exist inherently within the memories of the past.
The work interprets new forms through the combination of sculpture and new materials, showcasing the biological aesthetics manifested in the underlying logic of life at the molecular level. Through memory metal materials, life sculptures are able to couple with the dynamic concept of protein 'deformation and renaturation'
and interact with the audience through temperature changes.
2024
190x300x80cm
Memory metal, stainless steel, temperature control device
HuaXi Bio Collection
Since the dawn of civilization, humanity has resisted the dissolution of the physical body by transferring memory to immortal objects. From murals, stone carvings, and books to the internet, we hope to leave behind enduring information in unchanging materials. Biological memory is a form of elastic storage; our ancestors stored 'future-oriented memories' in DNA, allowing each newborn individual to survive the various changes of the future with adaptive physical traits. Therefore, the possibilities of life facing the future exist inherently within the memories of the past.
The work interprets new forms through the combination of sculpture and new materials, showcasing the biological aesthetics manifested in the underlying logic of life at the molecular level. Through memory metal materials, life sculptures are able to couple with the dynamic concept of protein 'deformation and renaturation'
and interact with the audience through temperature changes.
Series
Lectures/Discussions
Series of lectures and discussions
2025/8/14—Updated continuously
Speakers | Hu Yilin Shen Cong
2025/8/14—Updated continuously
Speakers | Hu Yilin Shen Cong
2025/2/25—2025/9/15 Total of 5 sessions
Speaker | Hu Yilin
2025/2/25—2025/9/15 Total of 5 sessions
Speaker | Hu Yilin
Series Dialogue | Web3 Q&A Collection
2025/6/15—Continuously updated
Speaker | Hu Yilin
2025/6/15—Continuously updated
Speaker | Hu Yilin
Series
Book Club
2025/2/16—Updating continuously
Lead Reader|Hu Yilin
2025/2/16—Updating continuously
Lead Reader|Hu Yilin
Book Club | "The Poverty of Symbolism"
Book Club | Symbolic Poverty
February 15, 2025 — September 11, 2025 Total 18 Issues
Lead Readers | Hu Yilin Shen Cong
2025/2/15—9/11 Total of 18 issues
Leaders|Hu Yilin Shen Cong
series of lectures/talks
Reading series
2025/8/14—Updating continuously
Speakers | Hu Yilin Shen Cong
2025/2/25—9/15 Total 5 sessions
Speaker | Hu Yilin
Series of Talks | Web3 Q&A Collection
2025/6/15—Ongoing updates
Speaker | Hu Yilin
Book Club
| Symbolic Poverty
2025/2/15—9/11 Total of 18 issues
Leaders|Hu Yilin Shen Cong
Salon | Humanity, Intelligence, and the Flesh:
Can We Still Create Art in the Age of AI?
This salon's core topic is "Can We Still Create Art in the Age of AI?" In an era of image saturation and algorithm homogenization, creators are no longer isolated individuals but rather "nodes in a decentralized system"; works are no longer just objects but processes that interact with technology and social structures. This salon presents a multidimensional landscape of AI art from the perspectives of philosophy, education, creative practice, and institutional operations. AI is no longer a mysterious technology but a reality that every artist must confront and respond to.
Salon | Humanity, Intelligence, and the Body:
Can we still create art in the age of AI?
This salon focuses on the core topic of “Can we still create art in the age of AI?” In an era where images are rampant and algorithms are homogenized, creators are no longer isolated individuals but rather “nodes in a decentralized system”; artworks are not just objects, but processes that interact with technology and social structures. This salon presents a multi-dimensional view of AI art from perspectives of philosophy, education, creative practice, and institutional operation. AI is no longer a mysterious technology, but a reality that every artist must confront and respond to.
Salon | Humanity, Intelligence, and the Body:
Can We Still Create Art in the Age of AI?
This salon centers on the topic "Can We Still Create Art in the Age of AI?" In today's world of image proliferation and algorithm homogeneity, creators are no longer isolated individuals but rather "nodes in a decentralized system"; works are not just objects but also a process that interacts with technology and social structures. This salon presents a multi-dimensional landscape of AI art from the perspectives of philosophy, education, creative practice, and institutional operations. AI is no longer a mysterious technology but a real context that every artist must face and respond to.
CCiC x Synbiopunk Forum｜
Hu Yilin × Xia Kejun × Wei Ying: Aesthetic Variations of Biotechnology
In an era where AI, gene editing, and synthetic biology are continuously advancing, “life” is becoming an object that can be calculated, manipulated, synthesized, and encoded. Are we experiencing a profound mutation in our perception of order? In the face of the reality of “designed life,” do art and philosophy also need to redefine their own positions? The forum invites three experts spanning the fields of techno-philosophy, art criticism, and tech art curation to discuss the artistic revolution provoked by life technologies.
CCiC x Synbiopunk Forum｜
Hu Yilin × Xia Kejun × Wei Ying: Aesthetic Variations of Biotechnology
In an era where AI, gene editing, and synthetic biology are continuously advancing, 'life' is becoming an object that can be calculated, manipulated, synthesized, and encoded. Are we experiencing a deep metamorphosis of perceptual order? In the face of the reality of 'designed life,' do art and philosophy also need to redefine their positions? The forum invites three experts spanning the fields of technology philosophy, art criticism, and tech art curation to discuss the artistic revolution triggered by life technologies.
CCiC x Synbiopunk Forum｜
Hu Yilin × Xia Kejun × Wei Ying: Aesthetic Variations in Biotechnology
In an era where AI, gene editing, and synthetic biology are advancing, 'life' is increasingly becoming an object that can be computed, manipulated, synthesized, and encoded. Are we experiencing a profound mutation in our perceptual order? In the face of the reality of 'designed life', do art and philosophy also need to redefine their positions? The forum invites three experts who span the fields of technology philosophy, art criticism, and technology art curation to jointly explore the artistic revolution triggered by life technologies.
Dialogues on Nuclear Fusion and Art |
The 2025 "Energy and Civilization" Exhibition Grandly Opens
On September 14, 2025, at 10:00 AM, a large-scale popular science exhibition titled "Energy and Civilization - Scientific Art · Fusion Future," co-launched by the Central Academy of Fine Arts, the Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center Energy Research Institute, and the Hefei Municipal Government, will grandly open at the Central Academy of Fine Arts Art Museum. As the country's first museum-level scientific art exhibition themed on "Controlled Nuclear Fusion," it combines scientific achievements with contemporary artistic expressions through an interdisciplinary perspective, constructing a complete knowledge chain from scientific issues to artistic representations, and then to public cognition.
Dialogue between Nuclear Fusion and Art |
The 2025 "Energy and Civilization" Exhibition Grand Opening
On September 14, 2025, at 10:00 AM, a large-scale science popularization exhibition titled "Energy and Civilization - Science, Art, and the Future of Fusion" will be grandly inaugurated at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, jointly launched by the Central Academy of Fine Arts, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center's Energy Research Institute, and the Hefei Municipal Government. As the first art museum-level science and art exhibition in China to focus on "controlled nuclear fusion," it combines scientific achievements with contemporary artistic expressions from an interdisciplinary perspective, constructing a complete knowledge chain from scientific questions to artistic representations, and then to public understanding.
Dialogue Between Nuclear Fusion and Art |
The "Energy and Civilization" Exhibition Grandly Opens in 2025
On the morning of September 14, 2025, at 10:00 AM, the large-scale science popularization exhibition "Energy and Civilization - Science and Art·Fusion Future" jointly launched by the Central Academy of Fine Arts, the Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center Energy Research Institute, and the Hefei Municipal People's Government will grandly open at the Central Academy of Fine Arts Art Museum. As the first museum-level scientific art exhibition in China themed on "Controlled Nuclear Fusion," it combines scientific achievements with contemporary artistic expressions through an interdisciplinary perspective, constructing a complete knowledge chain from scientific questions to artistic expressions, and then to public understanding.