Current

• President at Eastern Decor & Art

Past

• Murals at Museum Affliated with the Smithsonian
• Mural at Ocean's 13
• Murals at Science Museum of Minnesota

• Murals at Seacoast Science Center
• Murals at National Great River Museum
• Mural at YWCA of Malden
• Murals at Indiana State Museum
• Murals at Angel Mounds Historic Site Museum
• Murals at Boston Museum of Science
• Murals at Cincinnati Art Museum

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Education

• Boston University
• Shanghai Theatre Academy
• Fujian Art School

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Connections

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Industry

Arts and Crafts

Summary

Yu Shan’s murals cover thousands of square feet in museums and public walls throughout the United States. Topics range from prehistoric subjects to modern urban life. Some of his works are enormous, nearly 300 feet in length, depicting hundreds of figures. He has developed and refined techniques to solve sketching, enlargement, surface protection, and installation challenges. He is a long time member of National Society of Mural Painters, His recent Genghis Khan series are to be shown at museums affiliated to Smithsonian Institution.

Specialties:

Yu Shan graduated from Boston University with MFA degree before two decades of art career. His name and his watercolor and oil paintings are among the most outstanding profesionals listed on the WHO'S WHO IN AMERICAN ART.

Experience

• President

  Eastern Decor & Art

  (Arts and Crafts industry)

  1997 — Present (11 years)

• Murals

  Museum Affliated with the Smithsonian

  (Museums and Institutions industry)

  2007 — 2008 (1 year)

  Mural series for Genghis Khan Exhibit

• Mural

  Ocean's 13

  (Motion 2000 Pictures and Film industry)

  2006 — 2006 (less than a year)

  Mural backdrop for a scene.

• Murals

  Science Museum of Minnesota

  (Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Museums and Institutions industry)

  2005 — 2005 (less than a year)

  "Chinasaurs" Exhibit Mural

• Murals

  Seacoast Science Center

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Defense & Space industry)

  2004 — 2004 (less than a year)

  Two undersea marine life murals

• Murals

  National Great River Museum

  (Museums and Institutions industry)

  2003 — 2003 (less than a year)

  Panoramic Bluff Mural

• Mural

  YWCA of Malden

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  2002 — 2002 (less than a year)

  "Women of Malden" mural

• Murals

  Indiana State Museum

  (Museums and Institutions industry)

  2001 — 2001 (less than a year)

  Mural about prehistoric Indian life.

• Murals

  Angel Mounds Historic Site Museum

  (Museums and Institutions industry)

  2000 — 2000 (less than a year)

  Mural Series for Native American Historic Site Exhibit

• Murals

  Boston Museum of Science

  (Non-Profit; 501-1000 employees; Museums and Institutions industry)

  1998 — 2000 (2 years)

  New England Forest and Wildlife
  Panoramic Rain Forest Mural for Tamarin Monkey Habitat
  Mural for Light & Optics Exhibit
  10' x 110' Mural for “Science in the Park” exhibit

• Murals

  Cincinnati Art Museum

  (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Museums and Institutions industry)

  1998 — 1998 (less than a year)

  Background mural

Education

• Boston University

  MFA, Theatrical Set Design, 1986 — 1989

  Activities and Societies:

  Phi Beta Delta - Honor Society for International Scholars

• Shanghai Theatre Academy

  MFA Graduate Study, Theater Scenic Design, 1985 — 1986

• Fujian Art School

  Under Graduate, 1977 — 1980

Additional Information

Groups:

US National Society of Mural Painters since 2000

Honors:

Listed in Who’s Who in American Art since 2003
Listed in Who’s Who in America Annual Edition since 2002
Fellowship from Asian Cultural Council, 1986-1989
Outstanding International Scholar, Boston University 1989