Jianing Bai

College of the Holy Cross, 2023, psychology and studio art

Transformation

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13″ x 7″ x 4.5”

2022

I explored abstract forms and organic shapes in Chinese calligraphy. I like to transform the lines in calligraphy into visual forms of abstraction and the fluid lines of my distorted Chinese characters show the process of choreography: my wrist and arm movement. Calligraphy serves as a bridge that connects me back to China since I realize I have been losing my ability to write Chinese fluently. I don’t have many opportunities to practice my Chinese writing the longer I stay in America and write English every day. I feel I am losing control of my own language.

Jianing Bai

College of the Holy Cross, 2023, psychology and studio art

Transformation 2

clay

8″ x 8″ x 3”

2022

Jianing Bai

College of the Holy Cross, 2023, psychology and studio art

Transformation 3

clay

8″ x 9″ x 3”

2022