Cyber Folklore Series︎︎︎
Still imagesDragon & Phoenix︎︎︎
Parametric animation
Song of Spring︎︎︎
short videoThousand Faces Series︎︎︎
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I have always been deeply fascinated by the combination of cyber and folk culture themes. From the celestial beings of Dunhuang, the procession of gods in southern Fujian, the ritual masks of western Hunan, the elaborate costumes of the Miao people, to the poetry – these mysterious, splendid, and time-honored cultural elements never fail to inspire and fuel my creative passion. In my view, preserving and innovating these cultural elements through unique 3D artworks is a form of "cyber" inheritance.
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Dragon & Phoenix
Time makes prisoners of us all, forever transitioning from our own pasts into the unknown future. However, imagination and technology intertwine, breaking through the confines of limited lifetimes and millennia of time and space, linking ancient myths to the uncharted cosmic galaxies.
Just as the first dragon's mark was etched into the ancient earth and the legend of the first phoenix was spread, I witnessed planes taking off, rockets launching, and humanity venturing into space to touch the stars. I also glimpsed the thriving civilizations that would develop on this land a thousand years from now.
Dragons and phoenixes, as myths and totems, accompany humanity's imagination, hope, and relentless struggle. They are born to soar into the cosmos, touch the sun, and yet, they remain guardians of our land, bestowing civilization upon the ages.
The Song of Spring
The Song of Spring is inspired by a southern Chinese folk song and a beautiful legend about a local butterfly goddess
Cyber Folklore - Thousand Faces Series
This series draws inspiration from the Chinese tradition, specifically the awe-inspiring ”Mountain Opening God“ mask from the Chinese Nuo Opera. In Nuo Opera, a mask is not merely a decoration or prop; it symbolizes divinity. The person wearing the mask is believed to be possessed by the deity, embodying divine actions and demeanor.
The ”Mountain Opening God“ as the inaugural character in every drama, possesses a majestic aura of ”creating heavens and earth,“ and is often considered by folklore scholars as a symbol originating from the Chinese primordial deity ”Pangu.“ However, local beliefs often interpret this as the image of an ancient goddess. I‘ve often found that while the images of Chinese goddesses are gentle and beautiful, they lack a certain “ferocious” aspect. Thus, the “Thousand-Faced” series was born, aiming to explore and express the multifaceted nature of femininity, including its fierce and formidable essence. Through this series, I hope to challenge the stereotypical gentle image of female deities and showcase the rich diversity and boundless strength of feminine divinity.