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Lining Sun '18
Quad is always changing amazingly.
2017
Photo
By Lining Sun '18
This interactive poem takes the shape of a kimchi jar and symbolizes my separation and recent reunion and celebration of my Korean identity.
Link to Website
2023
3D Arduino installation, interactive poetry
I painted one piece for each type of binaural beat to test the hypothesis, “distinct beat = distinct effect.” Conclusion? It didn’t really pan out.
2020
Watercolor on Paper
This piece was inspired by the many rooftop cafes and stunning views of the Bosphorus River while I was exploring Istanbul on a summer vacation.
Adobe Photoshop Illustration
SJC redesign – inspired by bold ‘Mod’ textiles, rooted in the London-based 1960’s ‘Mod’ fashion and music subculture centered around modern jazz.
2016
Graphic Design and Print
A reflection of my Korean heritage in the new digital age, and how technology distorts my self-perception and my relationship with my culture.
2021
Acrylic Paint on Canvas
How does the lover’s gaze interpret and transform the body? What does it mean to paint the beloved intimately yet leave them unidentifiable?
2022
Acrylic on canvas
A gray tabby cat with timeless, marble-like eyes filled with stories to tell and lessons to share sits near a bush, encapsulating the spirit of Paris.
2019
Colored Pencil
In “closeted”, a silhouette projected onto a bralette in a closet reimagines the queer closeted experience as a positive one.
Projection Installation
Thousands of stippled dots layer on each other to create each gargoyle and rooftop, coming together to reveal the magnificent, historical spire.
Pen and Ink
Winter 2017, I wrote my first song, ‘Something You Should Know’. After working on the lyrics, production and recording for two years here it is!
Song available on all streaming platforms (spotify, apple music)
This piece seeks to capture the way people burnout and lose themselves to fulfill the expectations of others.
Digital Illustration
A contrast between the cold, grayish tones of the subject and the warmer ones of the koi fish as the two tones mesh following the flow of the fish.
Oil Paint on Canvas
Growing up in Iran taught me that limitation breed creativity. I tried to embody the same lesson by using alternative printing methods in the darkroom
Black & white photography
This drawing was an attempt to capture my feelings about Stanford: an intimidating fortress of possibilities.
2018
Markers on paper
This work showcases cultural connection and displacement. The food that should be on your table is now hung on a wall, commemorated but inaccessible.
2024
Monoprints on food wrapping paper, laser cut stencils
In “Buried,” I used collage and layering to express the haunting suspicion of a seemingly ordinary event. The nostalgia oblivious bliss.
Mixed Media: paper collage with ink and watercolor
This is how your friend from high school looks at you–knowing you’re different now, knowing she’s different now.
2014
Color Film
An experiment with my visual synesthesia, which imparts color on 2D shapes. This piece intends to instill a sense of curious serenity.
Digital Visual Art
Seeing the majestic elephants in Kenya was one of my favorite memories from my trip, and I loved depicting the different textures of the landscape.
This piece is a manifestation of the growth and maturity, both physically and mentally, found in adolescence. It mimics the flowering of youth.
Photograph of a physical collage (paper, printed image)