Ballpoint pen ink is repelled by non-absorbent paper and instead of spreading out, contracts into drops. In that instant, the work becomes a sculpture instead of a sketch. The DRAWING series emerged from an exploration of the relationship between paper and ink.

In order to capture a phenomenon that unfolds extemporaneously before my eyes on a support medium, I choose original tools, methods, and formats depending on the sense to be expressed. To produce subtle differences in feel and texture, I adjust the granularity of the pigment, the viscosity of the medium, the angle of the support medium, the airbrush pressure, and the drying process.

A trial-and-error investigation of concepts—cell (in a variety of meanings), organic and inorganic, dot and grid, line and form, ordered and random, amorphousness, etc.—goes on amidst the struggle between image and materiality.

"Mythology - Chaos" (2019) is a part of the artist's most recent series. The "Mythology" series was founded upon the imagination of the state before human existence, the state of nothingness. The work incorporates print, painting, and embroidery techniques to create an air of delicacy and sensuality, which highlights the artist's motivation behind exploring the origin of life. Located in the center of the work is a woman jumping freely mid-air. As life begins with nature and women, the artist reimagines and reinterprets the mystical powers and mythological symbolism of life through the canvas.
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Introducing media traditionally ascribed to women, such as embroidery and crafts, in the context of contemporary art, KIYOKAWA became recognized for her <Tokyo Monster> series, which incorporates embroidery and street photography from 90s Japanese fashion magazines. The artist continues to expand the horizon of her artistic practice through various collaborative projects from design to photography.

As one of the most representative new media artists in China after 80s, XU Bacheng continues to focus on the diverse expressions of different media. He feels that there is a building in his heart, and sometimes he feels the process of making works is like dividing a lot of space in this building, and each space has its specific meaning.

In 2013, he graduated from the Oil Painting Department of the China Academy of Art with master's degree. In 2012, he was awarded the “National Scholarship” by the Ministry of Education. In 2013, he was awarded the “Luo Zhongli Scholarship”. In 2014, the German Bell Art Foundation named him “Best Potential Young Artist”. He currently works as a teacher of China Academy of Art.