Shuang Jiang // 姜 爽

“My creations grow from the observation and reflection on the subtle connections between the self and the surrounding world. Life struggles to sculpt its existence along an edge where sharpness meets fragility.”

“I imagine an eternal cycle in which everything moves between conflict and harmony, where fragility gives rise to resilience, and life and death exist as inseparable opposites. I tend to use abstract forms, fierce lines, and sharp edges to trace the ever-shifting landscape of life in chaos. Conflicts from within unleash a powerful force that drives ceaseless movement and renewal. To me, life never truly vanishes — it simply shifts, continuing its existence in other forms throughout the universe.”

“Animals and plants, human beings and artificial objects — everything is interconnected in this cosmos. Their images are woven together; nothing is born in isolation.”

“When I open my mind, I feel everything flowing within me. Traces of lives converge like rivers as I become one with nature and all other beings. In turn, they quietly embrace me.”

Born in Dalian, China in 1999, graduated from the Printmaking Department of Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts in 2022 and received master of art degree from Royal College of Art (Painting Department ) in 2024.