HUANG YI STUDIO +

I was born in a wealthy family. When I was 10, my parents went bankrupt due to investment losses. My family of four moved from a luxurious house; to a 40-square foot room. As a child who was constantly moving from one tiny room to another; and seeing my parents go through suicide attempts, I grew up knowing that I had to be a perfect child. I detached all my emotion- passion, anger, and sadness, to be that perfect child, and to be like a robot: obedient, friendly, outstanding, considerate, never rebellious, perhaps no personality.

As a child, my favorite cartoon was Doraemon, a Japanese animation character and a cat robot; who is always there to solve problems for his owner. Apparently I have something with robots since I was little- Is it because they represent a character that is loyal? Or is it because their destiny of being selfless? Thankfully, my parents let me choose to be a professional on stage, which became the best outlet for my compressed emotion. And I wanted to find a way to dance with a robot.

I did my research on the most advanced industrial robots, and KUKA stood out for stability, and the fluid design like the shape of human. In 2010, I called KUKA company in Taiwan. When I told them my idea, they said, “According to the regulation, when the robot is moving, human beings cannot enter the area of its action. If you can find a way, I will lend you a KUKA.”

I have found a way.

For me, “Huang Yi & KUKA” is a process; of beautifying the sorrow and sadness when I grew up. It is the expression of loneliness, self-doubt, self-realization, and self-comfort. I was trying to make a beautiful illusion, just to assure others; that everything was fine. I wanted to remind us of our simplest hope; from the very beginning, that we are all just grown up kids, but still kids.

I was born in a wealthy family. When I was 10, my parents went bankrupt due to investment losses. My family of four moved from a luxurious house; to a 40-square foot room. As a child who was constantly moving from one tiny room to another; and seeing my parents go through suicide attempts, I grew up knowing that I had to be a perfect child. I detached all my emotion- passion, anger, and sadness, to be that perfect child, and to be like a robot: obedient, friendly, outstanding, considerate, never rebellious, perhaps no personality.

As a child, my favorite cartoon was Doraemon, a Japanese animation character and a cat robot; who is always there to solve problems for his owner. Apparently I have something with robots since I was little- Is it because they represent a character that is loyal? Or is it because their destiny of being selfless? Thankfully, my parents let me choose to be a professional on stage, which became the best outlet for my compressed emotion. And I wanted to find a way to dance with a robot.

I did my research on the most advanced industrial robots, and KUKA stood out for stability, and the fluid design like the shape of human. In 2010, I called KUKA company in Taiwan. When I told them my idea, they said, “According to the regulation, when the robot is moving, human beings cannot enter the area of its action. If you can find a way, I will lend you a KUKA.”

I have found a way.

For me, “Huang Yi & KUKA” is a process; of beautifying the sorrow and sadness when I grew up. It is the expression of loneliness, self-doubt, self-realization, and self-comfort. I was trying to make a beautiful illusion, just to assure others; that everything was fine. I wanted to remind us of our simplest hope; from the very beginning, that we are all just grown up kids, but still kids.

I was born in a wealthy family. When I was 10, my parents went bankrupt due to investment losses. My family of four moved from a luxurious house; to a 40-square foot room. As a child who was constantly moving from one tiny room to another; and seeing my parents go through suicide attempts, I grew up knowing that I had to be a perfect child. I detached all my emotion- passion, anger, and sadness, to be that perfect child, and to be like a robot: obedient, friendly, outstanding, considerate, never rebellious, perhaps no personality.

As a child, my favorite cartoon was Doraemon, a Japanese animation character and a cat robot; who is always there to solve problems for his owner. Apparently I have something with robots since I was little- Is it because they represent a character that is loyal? Or is it because their destiny of being selfless? Thankfully, my parents let me choose to be a professional on stage, which became the best outlet for my compressed emotion. And I wanted to find a way to dance with a robot.

I did my research on the most advanced industrial robots, and KUKA stood out for stability, and the fluid design like the shape of human. In 2010, I called KUKA company in Taiwan. When I told them my idea, they said, “According to the regulation, when the robot is moving, human beings cannot enter the area of its action. If you can find a way, I will lend you a KUKA.”

I have found a way.

For me, “Huang Yi & KUKA” is a process; of beautifying the sorrow and sadness when I grew up. It is the expression of loneliness, self-doubt, self-realization, and self-comfort. I was trying to make a beautiful illusion, just to assure others; that everything was fine. I wanted to remind us of our simplest hope; from the very beginning, that we are all just grown up kids, but still kids.

I was born in a wealthy family. When I was 10, my parents went bankrupt due to investment losses. My family of four moved from a luxurious house; to a 40-square foot room. As a child who was constantly moving from one tiny room to another; and seeing my parents go through suicide attempts, I grew up knowing that I had to be a perfect child. I detached all my emotion- passion, anger, and sadness, to be that perfect child, and to be like a robot: obedient, friendly, outstanding, considerate, never rebellious, perhaps no personality.

As a child, my favorite cartoon was Doraemon, a Japanese animation character and a cat robot; who is always there to solve problems for his owner. Apparently I have something with robots since I was little- Is it because they represent a character that is loyal? Or is it because their destiny of being selfless? Thankfully, my parents let me choose to be a professional on stage, which became the best outlet for my compressed emotion. And I wanted to find a way to dance with a robot.

I did my research on the most advanced industrial robots, and KUKA stood out for stability, and the fluid design like the shape of human. In 2010, I called KUKA company in Taiwan. When I told them my idea, they said, “According to the regulation, when the robot is moving, human beings cannot enter the area of its action. If you can find a way, I will lend you a KUKA.”

I have found a way.

For me, “Huang Yi & KUKA” is a process; of beautifying the sorrow and sadness when I grew up. It is the expression of loneliness, self-doubt, self-realization, and self-comfort. I was trying to make a beautiful illusion, just to assure others; that everything was fine. I wanted to remind us of our simplest hope; from the very beginning, that we are all just grown up kids, but still kids.

2017

Hangzhou, China l BMW New 5-Series Launch
June 23, 2017

Vancouver, Canada | TED Conference
April 24, 2017

Seoul, South Korea | Cel Stage
February 14-16, 2017

2016

Wroclaw, Poland | National Forum of Music
December 15, 2016

Schaffhausen, Switzerland | Stadttheater Schaffhausen
April 20, 2016

Biel / Bienne, Switzerland | Théâtre Palace
April 17, 2016

Zürich, Switzerland | Theaterhaus Gessnerallee
April 14-15, 2016

Kriens, Switzerland | Südpol Luzern
April 12, 2016

Abu Dhabi, UAE | The NYUAD Arts Center
March 30-31, 2016

Sydney, Australia | Seymour Centre
March 16-19, 2016

Brisbane, Australia | Brisbane Powerhouse
February 18-20, 2016

Singapore | Esplanade
February 12-13, 2016

2015

California, USA | Artpower
Oct 14

Indiana, USA | Purdue Convocations
Oct 8

Georgia, USA | Ferst Center
October 1-2

Maryland, USA | The Clarice
September 25-26

New Taipei City, Taiwan | Cloud Gate Theater
June 26-28

New York, USA | 3LD Art & Technology Center
February 11-17

2013

Linz, Austria | Ars Electronica Tabakfabrik
September 5-8

2012

Taipei City, Taiwan | Wellspring Theater
November 19-21

2017

Hangzhou, China l BMW New 5-Series Launch
June 23, 2017

Vancouver, Canada | TED Conference
April 24, 2017

Seoul, South Korea | Cel Stage
February 14-16, 2017

2016

Wroclaw, Poland | National Forum of Music
December 15, 2016

Schaffhausen, Switzerland | Stadttheater Schaffhausen
April 20, 2016

Biel / Bienne, Switzerland | Théâtre Palace
April 17, 2016

Zürich, Switzerland | Theaterhaus Gessnerallee
April 14-15, 2016

Kriens, Switzerland | Südpol Luzern
April 12, 2016

Abu Dhabi, UAE | The NYUAD Arts Center
March 30-31, 2016

Sydney, Australia | Seymour Centre
March 16-19, 2016

Brisbane, Australia | Brisbane Powerhouse
February 18-20, 2016

Singapore | Esplanade
February 12-13, 2016

2015

California, USA | Artpower
Oct 14

Indiana, USA | Purdue Convocations
Oct 8

Georgia, USA | Ferst Center
October 1-2

Maryland, USA | The Clarice
September 25-26

New Taipei City, Taiwan | Cloud Gate Theater
June 26-28

New York, USA | 3LD Art & Technology Center
February 11-17

2013

Linz, Austria | Ars Electronica Tabakfabrik
September 5-8

2012

Taipei City, Taiwan | Wellspring Theater
November 19-21