Lu Yang is a multidisciplinary artist based in Tokyo and Shanghai whose practice integrates advanced digital technology, Buddhist philosophy, and future-oriented cultural thought. Centering around the virtual avatar “DOKU,” Lu Yang creates immersive worlds using computer-generated imagery, game engines, and motion capture technology. Within these environments, he explores the boundaries of consciousness, the illusory nature of identity, and the fictionality of life and death. Rooted in the Madhyamaka school of Buddhist philosophy, Lu Yang’s work constructs a highly sensorial visual language that invites audiences to rethink the relationship between perception and reality in the digital age. His recent solo exhibitions have been held at Fondation Louis Vuitton (Paris), MUDEC (Milan), Kunsthalle Basel (Switzerland), Palais Populaire (Berlin), ARoS Aarhus Art Museum (Denmark), Kunstpalais Erlangen (Germany), and MOCA Cleveland (USA). He has participated in the Venice Biennale in both 2015 and 2022, and has contributed to major biennales and triennials around the world. Lu Yang was awarded the BMW Art Journey in 2019 and named Deutsche Bank Artist of the Year in 2022.