About Me
Lily Lin, or Lin Zhiyu, or 林知鱼
Born February 1st, 2005 in Beijing, China.
Deerfield Academy, MA -> Yale University, CT
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Lily Lin is an multi-media artist who work primarily in painting and mixed media, but also love sculpture, drawing and installations. She is a pursuing an art major (graphic design) at Yale University. Her works are inspired by her Chinese culture, femininity, emotional experiences, and more.
Me and Art
Art was indispensable to my life ever since I could hold a pen. Drawing, painting, doodling... I grew up with a sharp perception of color and form, thus was often showered by adults' praise about how my pieces had a "naturalistic" look at such a young age. So, like any other child, I let compliments direct me and continued on this naturalistic style.
However, around when I was 13 years old, I gradually became dissatisfied with just religiously copying details from a photograph. Along with more exposure to and a better understanding of art history, I started to search for more meaning behind my pieces. What was I making this piece for? What do I want to tell? Those were questions I didn't know the answers to, and I can't quite say I'm in any better position today either.
Nevertheless, these thoughts elevated my relationship with art to a more intimate and philosophical level. Now I love to read art history and compare what different artists think about art. It fuels me forward on my own journey.
