My name is YI WEI XU, I am a Chinese-born artist based in London. After completing the Drawing Year at the Royal Drawing School in 2021, my artistic journey commenced with a focus on observational drawings using mixed-media techniques. My creative inspiration stems from the natural forms abundant in city gardens, riversides, canals, lakes, and community green fields—serene sanctuaries where individuals seek refuge from the urban hustle and bustle.

Experiencing the outdoors is deeply therapeutic, engaging more than sight—it stimulates hearing, touch, and smell, deepening our connection with time and space. This multisensory interaction profoundly transforms my mindset. I find comfort in the environment’s unpredictability, embracing the constant change and movement that symbolize life’s dynamic essence.

My artistic practice is a reflection of the belief that “nothing is permanent except change.” The concept of breaking and reshaping permeates both my mindset and artistic approach, instilling in me an open-mindedness that profoundly influences my creative process. It celebrates the transient nature of life and the beauty found in the variations brought about by perpetual movement. Much like the surface of a canal reflects the reality surrounding it, the reflection can be easily disrupted by a passing boat, a gentle breeze, or a drifting leaf. In these moments, ripples intertwine, shattering the water’s stillness and giving rise to a new visual narrative.

This dynamic interplay between form and abstraction embodies a celebration of the unpredictable. My work seeks to capture and honour the impermanence that defines our existence, inviting the viewer to find the beauty of ever-changing dance of life.