“Flux” series weaves a deeply personal and intricate narrative, using “nostalgic surrealism” to evoke a dreamlike relationship with the city and time. Working with black-and-white reversal film introduces an additional layer of unpredictability and fragility, symbolising the elusive nature of memory and the flux of past, present, and future. My vision of the metropolis as a utopia floating in a dimension beyond conventional understanding highlights the tension between permanence and change, reality and illusion.

As a Shanghai-born artist with a diverse international background, my work bridges the cultural and emotional gaps between different worlds. While imbued with personal emotions, the integration of humanistic symbols and historical memories creates an intimate and universal visual language. The imagery balances mystery and humour and invites viewers to explore their connections to the “magical metropolis” without constraints.

“Song of the Wind” is inspired by the unique atmosphere before the arrival of Typhoon Bebejia in Shanghai this year - the city waits in the whisper of the wind, the outlines of the buildings and the blurred interweaving of the indoor lights are humorous but full of contradictions. I tried to capture the tranquility before the typhoon through the interweaving of layers of shadows and light and shadow - this tranquility contains a vague omen, that is, the tension that the delicate balance between human beings and nature is about to be broken.

“See What” combines the urban context with the panda doll. In the background, the dense high-rise buildings and soft clouds present a sense of silent busyness, while the black and white contrast and rough texture of the foreground give the picture a unique surreal atmosphere. The panda's vision symbolizes a window of insight, which is like peeping into the outside world and being watched, forming a metaphorical relationship of mutual scrutiny.