Biography
Xuanlynn Wang (b. 1994, TW) is a versatile artist whose practice spans materials, photography, material creation, and performance, all converging to explore the intricate relationship between humanity and the natural world. She holds a research position at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, Belgium, where she established her residence after completing her M.A. degree at the institution in 2020.
Her studies in fashion made her acutely aware of the substantial waste generated in fashion production, propelling her toward a mission to reconcile ecological consciousness with artistic expression. She immerses herself in experimenting with natural materials, drawing from the foundational aesthetics of environmental art. Her creative journey centers on the nuanced interrelationship between humans and their natural environments.
Artist statement
"I want you to create a painting on the wall, without a brush or pigment. Only time and nature can render it bleak yet beautiful." — The Wall, 2017
Xuanlynn Wang’s artworks stand as a testament to this mission, embodying a fusion of the natural environment—symbolized by the materials she employs—and the human form. She focuses on capturing the subtle details of fleeting moments and encapsulates them through the lens of photography. This synthesis of mediums gives rise to a distinctive visual language, prompting profound reflections on the intrinsic beauty of the organic world and our deep connection to it.
At the heart of Lynn's artistic vision lies the symbiotic relationship between objects and their surroundings. Lynn contends that art manifests as a testament to the intricate interdependence between individuals, the natural world, and our inherent desire for creative expression. By weaving these elements together, she invites viewers to contemplate the significance of our relationship with the environment and the transformative power of artistic exploration.
Award
2020 Prizes Lon Londau from Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp
2020 Prizes Jat en Andrei Ivaneanu from Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp
2020 Prizes Horlait-Dapsens from Mathilde Horlait-Dapsens Foundation
2020 Prizes TEKENMARATHON/OFF second prize from Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp
Exhibition
2024 Solo exhibition, Environmental consciousness, BE
2023 Photo VOGUE Taipei talented artist selection group exhibition, TW
2023 Duo exhibition, ‘Raw’, at Hoogstraat 37, BE
2022 Solo exhibition, '10's of non-being', toitoitoi coffee, BE
2022 Solo exhibition, To be a plant in the gallery, Lifeisart gallery. BE
2021 3D Virtual group exhibition “Arte & Natureza: poéticas e pedagogias da Mãe Terra”, Arte & Natureza. BR
2021 Virtual group exhibition "Bloom", Surface gallery. UK
2020 Solo exhibition at Raf Van Severen gallery. BE
2020 Group exhibition at lifeisart gallery. BE
Performance
2022 “whatashittyworld’, the other space, Antwerp, BE
2022 ”To be a plant in the gallery’’, lifeisart gallery, Antwerp, BE
2021 "Tell me yourself, I will tell me mine", onboards.biennale 2021, Antwerp, BE
2021 "To be a plant in the botanical garden.gent" friends of SMAK museum. Gent, BE
2020 Bio;O performance premier, Antwerp, BE
Publication
2022 ‘what a shitty world’, 7 limited edtion, self-published, BE
2022 '10's of non-being' self-published, BE
2021 'Artificial Natural' 250 copies, BE
2020 "WANG XUAN LIN"- Human nature, BE
2020 XAUNLINWANG WORKING DIARY No.01- No.11, Antwerp, BE
Featured on publication
2021 Publiek Park featured 'To be a plant in the botenical garden' page-artist. Xuanlynn Wang
2020 Metropolis M 'Eindexamens 2020' page-15.
Interview
2021 'To be a plant : A conversaiton with Xuanlynn Wang', Inooknit blog, TW
2021 Podcast "How to study costume design in art?", midnight Royal, TW x UK x BE
