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1998 Born in Changsha, Hunan

2020 Graduated from the Fashion Design Department of Bunka Fashion College with a bachelor's degree

2023 Graduated from the Media Art Department of Tokyo Polytechnic University with a master's degree

Currently working and living in Changsha  

 

GROUP EXHIBITION

2023

Tokyo University of the Arts Graduation Exhibition, Tokyo University of the Arts Exhibition Hall, Tokyo, Japan

2022

Hakkendo, Matsuzakaya Ueno, Tokyo, Japan  

Modern Japanese Painting Association Exhibition, Open Call Division, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan  

2021

Modern Japanese Painting Association Exhibition, Small Works Division, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan

2019

YUMI KATSURA AWARD 2019, Tokyo, Japan  

Sylvanian Families Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan  

2016

Japan National Fashion Illustration Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan  

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In the story of Zhuang Zhou dreaming of a butterfly, "I" transform into a butterfly, forgetting my identity as a "human," and merge with all things to reach a true state of freedom. However, when he awakens from the dream, his consciousness as a "human" returns, and he no longer considers himself to be the butterfly that has attained freedom. This story leads me to reflect on the idea that in reality, one cannot escape the constraints and limitations of self-consciousness. Yet, in the dream world where self-consciousness sleeps, "I" can achieve freedom and liberation. Based on this thought, by depicting the two perspectives of "reality" and "dream" in my work, I place the image of "self-consciousness" within that context.

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