Qiran Xu (Ningbo, China) is a multidisciplinary artist based in Rotterdam (The Netherlands). With a background in art and an ongoing Master’s in Philosophy, Qiran draws from her long-standing interest in both philosophy and psychology to reflect on everyday life. Her works are around topics intrigued by both matters and daily figures in life.
'I aspire to resonate with others through the very essence that resonates with me.'
Her artistic projects often explore the realm of fundamental emotions and embrace the natural. Themes of loneliness, regrets, the yearning for kinship, love obsession, and the deep sense of loss form the emotional foundation of her work. Simultaneously, there exists a movement towards the brighter side of these emotions.
The behaviours of the protagonists, whether human or non-human, may appear desperate and lost on the surface. However, beneath that exterior, there persists an unwavering commitment to hope and a relentless pursuit of betterment driven by the motive of atonement. This emotional undercurrent becomes a silent architecture beneath the visual elements she constructs. Within her works, vivid landscapes or abstract enlightenments appear like sudden revelations. Inviting viewers to hold hands and indirectly expressing emotions through a synthesis of visual and physical elements.