Emily Xie

Guardian Lion

€2,500

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Emily Xie unpicks a rich tapestry of identity and heritage.

In Guardian Lion, Xie finds new meanings for the Chinese 'foo dog' symbol. Traditionally found in pairs, the artist discovered her mother standing beside a single foo dog in an old photograph. Xie’s adaptation of this photograph explores the transformative power of traditional symbols in contemporary contexts. Her singular lion represents adaptation, evolution and the solitude of immigration.

Xie utilises modern techniques such as digital collage, free-hand drawing and masking, enriched by algorithmic textures. The print process continues a textural dialogue between the past and present – gold foil is applied to the print as a nod towards traditional Chinese art, representing prosperity and fortune.

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Emily Xie1 collaborationEmily Xie is a visual artist and ex-software engineer. Her rich digital compositions combine her sharp creative eye and passion for art history with her deep knowledge of computer science. What's so striking about her work is just how textural it is. She brings together many different patterns and surfaces inspired by tangible forms of media like textiles, collage and embroidery. "When you're using code to mimic something that's deeply material and deeply textural, I think that's pretty fascinating," she says. And the results are transfixing. Her artworks perfectly balance opposing forces – randomness and control, structure and fluidity, abstraction and representation.

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Luv, luv, luv! Simple and clean complexity! A genuine piece of Art to love and admire...daily!
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