ART PORTFOLIO LAI I-LING
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THE JOURNEY
It is not just a portfolio, rather, it is more like a reminiscence full of stories I desire to share with you. Evert time when I am drawing, it is the most relaxing momment I appreciate to obtain and own. I pursue the expression of my innermost feelings and spiritual realm. I think painting and writing are two different methods when employed to express these sensations.
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CONTENTS /
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08-21 MEMORY OF TAO HUA YUAN 22-37
TIME TUNNEL / RHAPSODY OF FLOWERS
40-41 DANCING FLOWERS 42-43 BOUNIFUL FEAST 44-46 TRAVEL MAP 47
PEACE.PLEASE
48-49 LOVE SONG 50 51
ENJOYMENT IN UNTROUBLED EASE MIND
52-53 ORIGINAL INTENTION 54
MYSELF
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WAVE
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1. MEMORY OF TAO HUA YUAN EASTERN ORIGIN IN CONTEMPORARY EXPRESSION
THE ROUGH VISION
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MEMORY OF TAO HUA YUAN-PROCESS
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MEMORY OF TAO HUA YUAN-PROCESS
At the begining, I try to collect and get some materials from website.......... reference
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After finding the flower picture, I use my cellphone app to manufacture the effect of kaleidoscope
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MEMORY OF TAO HUA YUAN-PROCESS
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MEMORY OF TAO HUA YUAN-PROCESS
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MEMORY OF TAO HUA YUAN-PROCESS
preparatory process
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FINAL ARTWORK
MEMORY OF TAO HUA YUAN
MEMORY OF TAO HUA YUAN TAO HUA YUAN is a special and mysterious place in a well-known ancient poem. The story is about a man who finds a place where people do not have contact with the outside world. By living there, they can keep away from wars and clamor (seems like Utopia). So does my painting, I want to deliver the joy without people thinking too much when watching it and finding some details on it. The special place is that I utilize the principles of kaleidoscopes to transform the shapes of flowers. It constructs a mysterious and fascinating atmosphere of my painting.
2017-2018 ink acrylic paste canvas 116.5 x 91 cm
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2. TIME TUNNEL / PHAPSODY OF FLOWERS THE GREAT SWIRL OF ACRYLIC WITH A SENSE OF RHYTHM
THE ROUGH VISION
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TIME TUNNEL-PROCESS
I find demonstration videos YouTube to get insight on the process and materials needed
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TIME TUNNEL-PROCESS
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TIME TUNNEL-PROCESS
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TIME TUNNEL-PROCESS
preparatory process
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TIME TUNNEL-PROCESS
After my own experimentation, I write down my observations and experiences in my diary
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FINAL ARTWORK
TIME TUNNEL / PHAPSODY OF FLOWERS
The years represented by these paintings each refer to a special and delicate time in my life. 1997 I was born 2015 I was accepted into NTUA as a college freshman 2017 I said goodbye to a dear friend shortly after meeting her 2018 These paintings were created These have been wonderful and significant momments in my life that have made normal and mundane days into interesting and special ones. I have used a variety of colorful acrylic resin to illustrate these momments-they have their similarities but each of them is a little different than the other.( After interacting, they still belong to themselves, each time is the most special one.)
TIME TUNNEL
2018 acrylic resin canvas 41 x 31.5 cm (each one)
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1997
2017
2015
2018
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PHAPSODY OF FLOWERS 2018 acrylic resin canvas 41 x 31.5 cm( each one )
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To depict and illustrate the flower's flow and rhythm, I utilize a different way to display. I try to observe the change and veined pattern when adding ink into water. Thereafter, I print these water marks out to be my artwork's background. Interestingly, when these marks integrate with the flower's lines I have drawn, they become delicate, sophisticated and graceful.
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DANCING FLOWERS 2018
preparatory process
ink watercolor rice paper 25.4 x 25.4 cm( each one )
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BOUNIFUL FEAST
2017 ink watercolor rice paper 120 x 120 cm 43
The art form of seal carving has a histiory of more than four thousand years in Eastern culture. Traditionally, they incorporate the functions of utility, decoration and expression. For me, I would like to make a breakthrough in some parts of traditional limitations. Thus, I use laser engraving to create my wood stamps but keep traditional calligraphy on it to arrange and express the whole space. Every stamp represents a country or a city I have visited before. They gather together with a new poem of my creation below and become an unique travel map.
TRAVEL MAP
2018 wood acrylic ink 120 x 60 cm
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preparatory process arrange poem
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detailed information
Seoul, Korea 3 x 3 cm
Hong Kong
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Singapore 3 x 3 cm
3 x 3 cm
Chongqing 3 x 3 cm
Boracay
Busan
2 x 2 cm
2 x 2 cm
PEACE.PLEASE
2015 printmaking acrylic 91 x 63 cm
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preparatory process
This is a song about a girl's love letter, and the content conveys the sense of missing someone she really loves. Meanwhile, I deeply fall in love with this graceful song. I try to feel the similar atmosphere that the singer wants to transmit by listening the song at the same time. And then, I evoke my own memories and express them when I write down these lyrics sorrowfully and yet sincerely.
LOVE SONG 2018 calligraphy 180 x 180cm 48
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ENJOYMENT IN UNTROUBLED EASE 2018 calligraphy 60 x 120 cm
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I want to create a new calligraphy work for my father to acknowledge everything he has done for me. I try to find out an ancient poem to write down and the content illustrates a man who has strong will to struggle for his work and life. That is all I want to praise my conscientious, hardworking and wise father in my mind. I think it can be more meaningful and suitable as a present.
MIND
2016 mineral pigment 35 x 21 cm
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Mineral pigment is a popular art medium since the early stage in Chinese art history. In Taiwan, we refer to paintings that use colors mixed with gelatin, clay or metal. It can display more colorful, experimental and modern media. That is why I try to utilize this material to find some unpredictable flow in my painting.
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ORIGINAL INTENTION
2015 acrylic crayon ink canvas paste 116 x 91 cm 53
MYSELF 54
2015 wood acrylic mixed media 110 x 90 cm
WAVE
2016 ink rice paper 62 x 33 cm ( each one ) 55
THE JOURNEY
By standing on the strong foot-stone, l believe that I can look much farther and jump much higher. In the end, by abundant creation background, ideal and passion of my own, I am ready to fulfill my dream of studying in your master degree. Accordingly, I realize what I am going to learn from your school will indeed benefit myself, my future career, and the society. I hope that you will give me the honor of continuing my studies and my art journey in your university.