楊健生（1996－）出生於吉隆坡。早起於馬來西亞從事吉他維修工作，並同時參與樂團創作。2016 年來台就讀國立臺北藝術大學美術學系，接觸雕塑創作後，開始嘗試將自身對聲音的理解引入雕塑的思考脈絡之中。

楊健生認為，雕塑的形式不僅止於最終完成的物件，而是一個具有拓撲意義的過程總體。因此，在其創作中，雕塑製作過程所產生的聲音被有意識地保留下來，成為作品不可分割的一部分。這些聲音既指向材料的轉變，也指向勞動本身的時間性。

其創作關注來自工作現場中聲音與材料的互動關係，例如吉他撥弦的震動、石頭被敲擊至崩裂的瞬間、釘槍固定木材時的節奏性聲響。這些在勞動當下生成的聲音，構成了他持續思考與回應的核心。透過雕塑的語彙，楊健生回應自身的勞動狀態，並將聲音轉化為一種可被感知的痕跡，使觀者在面對作品時，能感受到其所承載的過往勞動時間與生成歷程。

重要經歷包括：2019 年獲「美術創作者卓越獎——『看見』城市空間」，2020 年舉辦個展《石。馬達000——楊健生個展》，2024 年獲第六屆麗寶當代雕塑首獎，並於 2025 年獲選 2026 年臺南新藝獎。

Yong Kian Sam (b. 1996) was born in Kuala Lumpur. His early career in Malaysia involved professional guitar repair and active participation in the local music scene. In 2016, he moved to Taiwan to study at the Department of Fine Arts, Taipei National University of the Arts. Since encountering sculpture, he has been integrating his deep understanding of sound into the conceptual framework of his sculptural practice.

Yong believes that the form of a sculpture is not limited to the final finished object; rather, it is a "totality of process" with topological significance. Consequently, the sounds generated during the making of his sculptures are consciously preserved, becoming an inseparable part of the work. These sounds signify both the transformation of materials and the inherent temporality of labor.

His practice focuses on the interaction between sound and material within the workspace—such as the vibration of a plucked guitar string, the sharp crack of stone breaking, or the rhythmic pulse of a nail gun. These sounds, born in the moment of labor, form the core of his creative inquiry. Through the language of sculpture, Yong responds to his own state of labor, transforming sound into a perceptible trace. This allows viewers to experience the accumulated labor-time and the evolutionary process embedded within each piece.

Major milestones include receiving the “Outstanding Emerging Artist Award – ‘Seeing’ Urban Space” in 2019; presenting the solo exhibition Stone. Motor 000 – Yang Chien-Sheng in 2020; winning the First Prize at the 6th Li Bao Contemporary Sculpture Award in 2024; and being selected in 2025 for the 2026 NextArtTainan.