Biography
Shiwen Li is a digital artist with a focus in animation and modeling, based in Columbus Ohio. Passionate about landscape and finding peace in her work, LI works in
Blender and Maya. Recently, she exhibited in the 2021 undergraduate scholarships exhibition.
Artist Statement
My work is about relaxation. I used to ponder over the meaning of life until I realized that it is more important to live in the moment. In my work, I hope to bring a moment of peace to audiences. I work predominately in animation and modeling utilizing applications such as Blender and Maya and slowly expand to other software like Houdini. The software has its strengths, so I try my best to present the best work possible. At the beginning of my career, I focused on realistic landscapes. Most people seeing my work said it is relaxing to watch. That was when I realized not all art needs to have a strong statement behind it. When the viewer
sees my work, I hope they find it as a form of relaxation and in doing so, enjoy the moment and think about their life. I have continued in this trajectory. In “rolling rolling rolling”, I wish whoever sees it to zone out, be sedated, to provide relief from surviving high-pressure society. The best way to present the landscape is through photography. it could capture the details of a grand landscape, but nature is magnificent, yet, at the same time unpredictable. However, computer modeling is very predictable and even beyond realistic. It could be perfectionism. It is difficult to use technology to restore the natural landscape. Despite this, I strive to balance all the elements and push beyond these challenges.
Shiwen Li’ Resume
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