Xin Xin, "All My Hearts Are Yours"
2021
Markers
12” x 8”
ARTIST STATEMENT
My works are a series of maps guiding us through grief. The “quiet grief” emerged when I became a caregiver for my mom after her brain surgery, and now for my grandfather who has late-stage Alzheimer's. I started this meditative painting practice in 2020 as a way to process the ambiguous loss of caring for those who are still living. Each dot is hand-painted with a thin brush. I imagine the dots as my growth (steps) and grief (tears). Meditating on the common saying “one step at a time” or "time heals all wounds." The gradual transition of colors reflects the full spectrum of emotions involved in the journey of caregiving. The painted dots naturally transform into patterns that resemble corrals, branches, neurons, or blooms, depending on the works and viewers' imaginations. I invite viewers to follow the natural growth of the maps to reflect on their healing journeys.
ARTIST BIO
Xin Xin is a visual artist who explores healing emotions through abstraction. Born in Beijing, China, and raised in Seattle, Washington, Xin holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication and Sales at the University of Washington. After 2 years of working in corporate, Xin decided to solo travel the world for four years. Upon returning, Xin transitioned back to marketing at a local art school and reignited her passion for art. Art has been a consistent theme in Xin’s life since she was 3 years old. She continued to explore her artistic skills and pursued art as a way of self-healing.
2021
Markers
12” x 8”
ARTIST STATEMENT
My works are a series of maps guiding us through grief. The “quiet grief” emerged when I became a caregiver for my mom after her brain surgery, and now for my grandfather who has late-stage Alzheimer's. I started this meditative painting practice in 2020 as a way to process the ambiguous loss of caring for those who are still living. Each dot is hand-painted with a thin brush. I imagine the dots as my growth (steps) and grief (tears). Meditating on the common saying “one step at a time” or "time heals all wounds." The gradual transition of colors reflects the full spectrum of emotions involved in the journey of caregiving. The painted dots naturally transform into patterns that resemble corrals, branches, neurons, or blooms, depending on the works and viewers' imaginations. I invite viewers to follow the natural growth of the maps to reflect on their healing journeys.
ARTIST BIO
Xin Xin is a visual artist who explores healing emotions through abstraction. Born in Beijing, China, and raised in Seattle, Washington, Xin holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication and Sales at the University of Washington. After 2 years of working in corporate, Xin decided to solo travel the world for four years. Upon returning, Xin transitioned back to marketing at a local art school and reignited her passion for art. Art has been a consistent theme in Xin’s life since she was 3 years old. She continued to explore her artistic skills and pursued art as a way of self-healing.
2021
Markers
12” x 8”
ARTIST STATEMENT
My works are a series of maps guiding us through grief. The “quiet grief” emerged when I became a caregiver for my mom after her brain surgery, and now for my grandfather who has late-stage Alzheimer's. I started this meditative painting practice in 2020 as a way to process the ambiguous loss of caring for those who are still living. Each dot is hand-painted with a thin brush. I imagine the dots as my growth (steps) and grief (tears). Meditating on the common saying “one step at a time” or "time heals all wounds." The gradual transition of colors reflects the full spectrum of emotions involved in the journey of caregiving. The painted dots naturally transform into patterns that resemble corrals, branches, neurons, or blooms, depending on the works and viewers' imaginations. I invite viewers to follow the natural growth of the maps to reflect on their healing journeys.
ARTIST BIO
Xin Xin is a visual artist who explores healing emotions through abstraction. Born in Beijing, China, and raised in Seattle, Washington, Xin holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication and Sales at the University of Washington. After 2 years of working in corporate, Xin decided to solo travel the world for four years. Upon returning, Xin transitioned back to marketing at a local art school and reignited her passion for art. Art has been a consistent theme in Xin’s life since she was 3 years old. She continued to explore her artistic skills and pursued art as a way of self-healing.