# Project Description

Play Together

YUHENG LAO

Summary

Final work

College London College of Communication

Course BA (Hons) Illustration and Visual Media

Graduation year 2025

Play Together explores the emotional resonance of childhood play and its quiet power to heal. Drawing on the theme of memory recall, the project highlights the therapeutic potential of art through the lens of nostalgic games and the joyful, unrestrained expression they evoke. These fantasy-infused works invite viewers to reflect on the innocence, imagination, and emotional depth found in youth, where play becomes a subtle yet powerful medium for connection and support.

The project manifests through a series of narrative editorial illustrations accompanied by original poetry, blending visual storytelling with personal reflection. Using fabric, pigment, and spatial composition developed through early experimental studies, the artist transforms subjective experiences into immersive visuals. The final presentation includes a series of large-scale paintings and a printed book, offering a layered, sensory journey through the emotional truths behind play.

Final work

Hide and seek /1

150cm x 100cm

Medium: linen canvas on wooden panel Painting with color pastel/watercolor pencil/ oil color pencil/crayon

Hide and seek /2

Games, as an external stimulus, trigger children's behavioral responses. When games bring emotional rewards, children tend to participate in similar activities again.

Hide and seek /3

Hide and seek /4

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Play Together explores the emotional resonance of childhood play and its quiet power to heal. Drawing on the theme of memory recall, the project highlights the therapeutic potential of art through the lens of nostalgic games and the joyful, unrestrained expression...

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