Yi works chiefly with fragrance as her medium, involving scent, tactility and perishability as a means to reconfigure the epistemological and sensorial terms of a predominantly visual art world.
The HUGO BOSS PRIZE in partnership with the Guggenheim Museum is awarded to a winner based on the artists’ innovation, influence and notable talent; regardless of age, gender, nationality or art medium.
Yi is the eleventh artist to receive this award, and was selected from a short list of 6 finalists which included Tania Bruguera, Mark Leckey, Ralph Lemon, Laura Owens and Wael Shawky .
Along with prestige of winning the award, Yi will receive $100Â 000 (administered by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation) and her work will be presented in a solo exhibition at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in April 2017, New York.