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ASTOR YANG is an artist based in Los Angeles. His bespoke dolls have enchanted Anna Wintour and Beyoncé alike, and his life sized looks for Katya Zamolochikova and Cole Escola have enchanted audiences the world over. Now he debuts his much anticipated zero waste clothing collection— the ultimate in ethical luxury.
Astor (Andrew) Yang : Photo by Erick Carter
Photo: Alvaro Masa
Astor Yang's iconic style and creative vision exist in the realms of PERFORMANCE, video and artistic direction, Fashion, costume, Product development, Toy, and experiential design.
The AY doll has modeled miniature looks from every major fashion house since their debut and discovery by Anna wintour in 2010.
his work has been featured in Vogue magazine, the New York Times, and Showstudio Gallery in London, galeries lafayette paris, Barneys New York & japan, and k11.
in 2019 Yang brought his dolls to life through puppetry and costume combining visual art and dramatic performance in an immersive fairy tale that debuted at the IAti theater in New York for his production of the diamond stag. he went on to collaborate with renowned drag queen katya zamo on the artistic direction for her vampire fitness EP, and create reverie with singer brian justin crum. Yang is the great-grandson of actress mary astor and lives in Los Angeles california.
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TAKE ME TO THE DOLLS
EXHIBITIONS & PROJECTS
2021- Creative Direction, “Astor Yang”
2020- Creative Direction, “Ding Dong” + “Come in Brazil”, Katya, Los Angeles
2020- Costume Design, Katya, Los Angeles
2020- Toy Design, Muses of the Underworld, Sideshow Collectibles
2019- Toy Design, “Breyer Mane Beauty”, Reeves International
2019- Exhibition, "Urban Effigy”, Icon Siam, Bangkok, Thailand
2019- Exhibition, “Electric Doll”, Urban Revivo Flagship, Shanghai
2019- Exhibition, “One Night in Berlin”, K11 Art Mall, Guangzhou
2019- Performance, “The Diamond Stag,” IATI Theater, New York City
2019- Exhibition, “Voyage”, MIXC, Shenyang
2019- Exhibition, “Muses”, Studio 669, Los Angeles
2019- Costume Design, Cole Escola, “Help I’m Stuck, New York City
2018- Exhibition, “Tightrope”, Linea Rosa, Beijing
2018- Toy Design, Mary Astor Doll, Tonner Collectibles
2018- Toy Design, Kadira, Phyn & Aero
2017- Toy Design, Coolmaker Airbrush Styling Studio, Spinmaster Toys
2016- Toy Design, AY x DC Collectibles, Sideshow Toys
2015- Exhibition, “Love In Time” Elements, Hong Kong
2015- Exhibition, “Hankyu Fashion Week” Hankyu Umeda, Osaka
2014- Music Video Direction, “Idollogy”, Cuppa Coffee Studios
2013- Book, “Idollogy”, Archetypes Press
2012- Exhibition + Product Development “Doll Eyes” Lancome, Paris
2012- Exhibition, “Rock n’ Noël”, Galeries Lafayette, Paris
2011- Exhibition, “Runway” Barneys New York Japan, Tokyo
2011- Exhibition, “In Wolve’s Clothing” ShowStudio, London
2011- Film, “Swoon- Éphèmere” ASVOFF, Paris
2011- Exhibition, “Morto Bambola”, Frankie Morello, Milan
2010- Exhibition, “Fashions Night Out”, Barneys New York, New York
2010- Exhibition, “The Kouklitas”, JOYCE Boutique, Hong Kong
2010- Exhibition, “Valley of the Dolls”, Envoy Enterprises, New York
2009- Exhibition, "Blushing Muslin”, Red Flower Gallery, New York