Jin Yong

Wildlife and endangered species · Painting

Jin Yong (b. 1981) is a Korean Chinese Irish artist, based in Ireland since 2002. He started taking art lessons from a private teacher at about five years old, studied Art and Design for four years in Changchun, and worked in Shanghai as a graphic designer and design editor for Good Morning Shanghai.

Since moving to Ireland he has had 17 solo exhibitions and a number of group shows, and over 1,200 of his paintings have been collected by individuals and organisations globally. In 2018 he won the Chinese Professional Achievement Award from the Association of Chinese Professionals in Ireland. In November 2019 his gorilla painting Purple Rain was featured on The Late Late Show alongside work by Andy Warhol and Banksy.

His main focus is painting endangered species and raising awareness of human impact on nature. He adds positive messages and symbols to his work, sharing his appreciation of family, friends and happiness.

Jin Yong is a Christian, and in his view God is the best designer and artist, who created this world full of beauty and colours.

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