shuyan liang

My work often moves between myth, absurdity, and reality. Through symbolic imagery and black-and-white photography, I try to resist the gradual loss of human sensitivity toward nature.

The Day I Walked Deep into the Forest is one such work. It began with the legend of the London Stone — once an important symbol in history, now almost forgotten. I reimagine it from a contemporary perspective, exploring the overlooked yet still tangible power that quietly remains beneath the surface of the present.

As an artist, I constantly reconsider the relationship between humans and all other forms of existence. By reactivating mythic narratives, I aim to create visual spaces where mythology and ecological symbols intersect — an attempt to return to emotion, intuition, and symbol, and to respond to the growing sense of separation between modern life and nature.

I am deeply curious about this world, yet often find it confusing. Through my practice, I try to understand and interpret the chaos of our time, offering visual reflections on the enduring big questions. I believe these questions must be asked and reinterpreted by every generation. Through confusion and creation, I look for others who share the same curiosity — together we form a small community built on exploration, questioning, and the search for meaning.