The installation “Walking to the End of the River” explores the interconnectedness of rivers, water bodies, land, and people. It is inspired by ancient verses written by Tang dynasty poet Wang Wei: “行到水窮處, 坐看雲起時” which translates to ‘walk to the end of the water, sit and watch the clouds rise.’…
Rippling Roots is a project that delves into the relationship between my cultural identity and ecology through bamboo and Xuan paper installations. My ancestors lived near the Yangtze River, cultivating land, nurturing grass, and weaving mats for a living. Utilizing natural materials for daily needs was a part of our…
Drawing inspiration from Eastern philosophy, this project follows the Middle Way to harmonize the current elements. Captivated by the beauty of microscopic worlds, I aim to imitate their intricate structures in response to nature’s order. Their formations are delicate and grand, and the systems reflect the force of gravity. My…
Dependent Arising combines printmaking, brush painting, copper etching, and monotype techniques. The works explore the formation of life in ideological and biomorphic expression, investigating the rise of our thoughts and the awareness of our thinking process linked to the suffering and ignorance in daily life.
This ongoing project is focused on my research into the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, an oasis situated at a religious and cultural nexus on the Silk Road in China. My work is a synthesis of symbolic elements from Dunhuang murals and my contemplations on multiculturalism and ancient art. Given that…