Role
Concept and illustration
Medium
Digital painting (Procreate)
Status
Self-initiated

Through surreal and dreamlike imagery, the works portray the inner struggles of a girl navigating between tradition and modern values.

In Who I Am, a girl hangs like a marionette above an applauding crowd; the half-mask hints at identity shaped by others’ expectations.

Who I Am, illustration by Xuanyi Guo
Who I Am The girl as a marionette above the crowd.
Drifting in a Bottle, illustration by Xuanyi Guo
Drifting in a Bottle A fragile escape across stormy seas.
The Passing of Joyful Times, illustration by Xuanyi Guo
The Passing of Joyful Times Childhood innocence against decay.
Unicorn in Classroom, illustration by Xuanyi Guo
Unicorn in Classroom Fantasy intruding into a bleak setting.
NextThe Abandoned World