Zixin Yan — Sculptural Painting & Installation

A selection of sculptural paintings, installations, and multimedia works exploring the intersection of the body, identity, and material transformation.

Works

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Painting · 19 works

Microscopic Architectures

Paintings exploring cellular structures, folds, and the microscopic landscapes of biological forms. Oil on canvas and calico, 2020–2026.

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Folds 4 — Acrylic and oil painting on calico, 117x117cm, 2025
Folds 4 Fold 1 Internal Drift 1 Internal Drift 2 Internal Drift 3 Internal Drift 4 Zone of Indiscernibility Hidden Conduit Folds 3 Hole 2 Hole 1 Space and Time Folds 2 Tissue 1 Tissue 2 Folds Digital painting 1 Digital painting 2 Digital painting 5
Painting · 13 works

Membrane Bodies

Figurative works investigating the body as a membrane between interior and exterior worlds. Oil and acrylic on canvas, calico, and tulle, 2022–2025.

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Ephemeral
Ephemeral Hold Interior Delight Hold 2 Uncontrolled Flesh Uncontrolled Flesh 2 The Last Spark Untitled Kids Playing Figures in Cloud Passing through her body Passing through her body (view 2) Passing through her body 2
Installation · 13 works

Artificial Gestation Systems

Installations examining artificial reproduction, the uterus, and female identity through latex, metal, tulle, and mixed media. 2020–2025.

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Womb
Womb Imagery Past of the Uterus Rethinking Birth The Call of Ancient Memory Rethinking Birth (2025) The Vessel The Vessel (view 2) The Vessel (view 3) Forming Archive of medical images Digital painting 3 Digital painting 4 Digital painting 4 (view 2)
Painting · 5 works

Cellular Life

Works exploring cellular patterns, water, and organic processes through acrylic, oil, ink, and UV print. 2022–2025.

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Six Voids - Pulse of Change
Six Voids Ashes Water Waves Transient II Genetic Continuation
Multi-Media · 16 works

Material Laboratory

Experimental works across media exploring material properties and processes. Oil pastel, acrylic, print, latex, and soft clay. 2020–2025.

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Detail
Detail Blossom Detail 2 Practice 1 Practice 2 Practice 3 Practice 4 Practice 5 Practice 6 Practice 7 Practice 8 Practice 9 Practice 9 (variant) Practice 10 Practice 11 Practice 12