Allen Yu (b. 1998) joined the studio at Center for Creative Works in 2020. Primarily working in colored pencil and marker on paper, his drawings are vibrant and technically precise. Some favorite subjects include fruit, SEPTA buses, gnomes, and candy. In his spare time, Yu collects brochures and schedules and enjoys reading, drawing, and taking SEPTA. Yu is a self-described Autistic artist who loves to laugh at everything, including the negative. He lives in Bucks County, PA with his family.

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Yu's work has been featured at the Outsider Art Fair in New York each year since 2022, as well as in CCW's booth at NADA NYC in May 2023. Yu participated in the 2024 Miami Art Week, where his work was prominently displayed at The Open Invitational Art Fair. His drawings are currently consigned in the Art Ability collection at Bryn Mawr Rehab and Summertime Gallery in Brooklyn, NY.

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Mentioned in the New York Times: 

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/19/arts/design/nada-art-fair.html

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Allen Yu's Fruits Coloring Book: https://www.thismustbetheplace.org/shop/p/allen-yus-fruits-coloring-book

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Shop Allen's work HERE!