Yu-Erh Chen‘s art practice centered on animal protection. She often creates sculpture to eternalize her relationships with wildlife. Using lacquer as her medium, Chen creates specimen-like sculptures that show her intimate link to these animals; she presents them at their best to make up for a sense of loss.
Chen also develops a series of sculptures that combines humans and animals, such as Reason to Stay. The humans and animals presented are either connected physically, exchanging expressions, or standing side by side. This creates a dialogue that requires no language and focuses instead on their harmonious coexistence.