A Wish, A Weight

yuyan yang

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Hello, my name is yuyan yang. I am passionate about storytelling through visual art, and i am skilled in combining different techniques to express my creativity. My skills include traditional drawing, digital illustrations, mixed media, and 3D design. I believe that mixing these methods helps me create artwork with deeper meaning and strong visual impact, going beyond the limits of using just one type of medium. I am excited to communicate my ideas with the world through my artwork.

Hello, my name is yuyan yang. I am passionate about storytelling through visual art, and i am ski...

CollegeLondon College of Fashion
CourseBA (Hons) Fashion Imaging and Illustration
Graduation year2025

Using the Chinese fish lantern as its central symbol, "A Wish, A Weight" explores tensions between traditional culture and individual identity. In Chinese culture, especially during Chinese New Year, fish lanterns symbolize good fortune, health, and family unity. Yet these positive meanings often accompany societal expectations related to education, career success, marriage, and adherence to traditions, placing pressure on younger generations who feel torn between tradition and personal freedom. This project combines traditional Chinese art with modern illustration techniques—including digital painting, traditional painting, 3D modeling—to visually express this delicate balance between blessing and burden, promoting reflection on personal experiences and intergenerational understanding.