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Lining Sun '18
A sense of colorful peace
2018
painting on computer
By Lining Sun '18
Silhouette of a black woman, breathing her way through.
2020
Acrylic on Canvas
A sculpture paying homage to the queer community and culture. Delicate like a flower, yet distinct like an explosion. Trans bodies at the center.
2021
Wood Sculpture
I painted a face digitally, and I like frames, angels, and rocket ships.
Digital Art
Stillness, the relationship between Venice’s constant landscape and its moving parts, environments of order that have witnessed extravagant change
acrylic on canvas
This piece is an abstract self-portrait linking the internal self and the body to the collective human consciousness.
2022
3D animation (Blender)
Androids may dream of electric sheep, and electric sheep …
doodle
This is a theatrical self portrait. Fractured light plays off a calm, restrained figure, creating tension and a sense of impending violence. 24″ x 30″
Oil paint on canvas
An exploration of nature’s healing power as an avenue for escapism and introspection.
Ballpoint and pencil on paper
Not sure if this counts, but I created a Stanford logo made from many smaller photos. I can make another one, from more interesting photos.
Digital Photograph
This piece grapples with the difficulty of forgiveness. Opposing forces compete: luminosity and shadow, serenity and grief, redemption and regression.
Oil on canvas
An observational abstract of seaweed washing onto a beach, brought in by the tide. 24″ x 30″.
A vivid rainbow above the hoover tower
2017
Photograph of nature
16 wooden chairs, each with one leg severed, tap in syncopated rhythm, puncturing through a low droning electrical hum.
Link to Website
2023
Found and modified wooden chairs, custom steel hardware, dc motors, wires, solder, modified cast iron weights
I made this painting with an attempt to capture the vibrant feeling of spring and awakening. It’s a reminder of the beauty and color of life!
2014
“Oxymoron” defies norms with the bond between a fierce girl warrior and her majestic dragon companion, embodying unity amidst contrast. Link to Artwork
2024
Watercolors and inkpen on mixed media paper
These collages were created from material gathered from a variety of found sources—primarily Life, National Geographic, and Time magazines.
Collage & ink pen
A series of photo edits of everyday moments at Stanford.
The image gradually becomes extremely unrecognizable yet “perfect,” through the use of filters, as determined by the golden ratio of beauty.
Acrylic Paint, Photography, and Photoshop on Cardstock
I wanted to render a tree during a vibrant morning on The Farm from a design perspective.
2016
Ink Resist
This is the first of an ongoing watercolor series completed under shelter-in-place, based on photos that friends have sent of their favorite views.
Watercolor