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Xinyuan Zhan

ILLUSTRATOR

Based in Nanjing, b. 1997

Zhan Xinyuan graduated from the Picture Book Creation Studio at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, where she pursued both her undergraduate and graduate studies. Her notable works include "Guided Tours Inside the Cranium" and "Time and Light Theater," and she has already published picture books such as "Guided Tours Inside the Cranium," "Chinese Symbols: Red Packets," and "The Name of the Little Cat."

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  • The Hub of Thought by Xinyuan Zhan, a digital illustration exploring the intersection of mind, memory, and introspection through vibrant and abstract visuals.
  • The Hub of Thought

    6614x2717 pixels, Digital, 2020

    In her exploration of the resonant harmony between the self and the universe, Zhan concretizes and objectifies the existential essence of life, permeating this concept throughout all aspects of her creations. Through her visual narratives, she presents a fresh world where souls dance in communion.

  • The Song of Guanguan Jujube by Xinyuan Zhan, a digital illustration blending vibrant colors and poetic storytelling to depict the essence of Chinese culture and nature.

    The Song of Guanguan Jujiu

    2262 × 2262 pixels, Digital, 2021

  • The Lost Kingdom

    2631x2710 pixels, Digital, 2023

  • The Weather Bureau

    6614x2717 pixels, Digital, 2020

    As we engage our senses to capture fleeting moments of life and embrace the ever-changing flow of time in nature, closing our eyes to experience the exchange of souls, our thoughts gently flow, leaving deep impressions, both profound and shallow, within the cranium.

  • Circus

    3964x2405 pixels, Digital, 2021

  • Circus

    3964x2405 pixels, Digital, 2021

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  • The Theater of Time and Light:Dormancy

    13x15 inches, Mixed media, 2023