Shiwen Li About

Shiwen Li

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.