Brook Yanlin, an undergraduate in Fine Arts with a focus on oil painting at Zhongbei College, Nanjing Normal University, experienced a transformative shift in artistic style starting in the first half of 2020. Influenced deeply by Frank Auerbach and various German Neo-Expressionists such as Anselm Kiefer, Yanlin began experimenting with a diverse range of materials in the form of mixed-media paintings on canvas, resulting in over 60 such experimental creations to date.

In the latter half of 2021, Yanlin took the initial steps outside the realm of canvas-based painting, venturing into the domains of image, sound, and installation art. By 2022, there were already promising results in the exploration of image and sound. In October 2022, Yanlin began to shoot his first short film, which was completed in December 2023, while a longer film project remains in development.

In June 2023, Yanlin initiated the creation of installations merging sound and visuals. This culminated in early 2024 with *Unterschlupf*, a site-specific installation that marked a significant step in his interdisciplinary practice.

In 2025, Yanlin will continue his artistic education at the Dresden University of Fine Arts (HfBK Dresden), shifting his primary focus to poetic film under the mentorship of Professor Nicole Vögele.