Jinjin Li

MRes RCA (MRes)

10036353@network.rca.ac.uk

GOD MADE A LITTLE GENTIAN This object is inspired by my beloved poet Emily Dickinson's poem 'God Made a Little Gentian', which tells the story of a little gentian that does not fower in the spring and summer when all the flowers are blooming, is ridiculed. After three seasons of hibernation, it fnally blooms in its own hibernation. Through this story, I want to convey that every creature has its own season and will eventually bloom at the right time.

GOD MADE A LITTLE GENTIAN This object is inspired by my beloved poet Emily Dickinson's poem 'God Made A Little Gentian' God made a little Gentian — It tried — to be a Rose — And failed — and all the Summer laughed — But just before the Snows There rose a Purple Creature — That ravished all the Hill — And Summer hid her Forehead — And Mockery — was still — The Frosts were her condition — The Tyrian would not come Until the North — invoke it — Creator — Shall I — bloom?

Cry of leaves Over the past 150 years, as a result of human activity, the concentration of carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere has doubled from its current level of 390 ppm to 800 ppm, however, the stomata used by leaves to breathe, which are the organs used by plants to breathe, have decreased by 34 per cent, and they are slowly failing. The leaf itself is unable to speak, much less signal a cry for help to the outside world. But the sounds it makes as it interacts with its environment may be recorded or translated into its own unique language, thus allowing us to listen to its cries for help and crying. Therefore, we take thinking about the language of leaves as a starting point and try to construct a space for us to communicate with them. In the street, in the forest, in the park, in the crowd, through the way we are looking at and touching the leaves, we thus perceive the veins of the leaves and their inner flow of life, as well as the existential symbolism of life. We scanned and extracted the veins of the leaves, imported the texture of the veins into the touch designer to trace the shape of the veins with lines, simulated the breathing and undulation of the stomata, and mixed it with sound to create an experimental film to present the breathing and crying of the leaves. In order to better express the leaves' cry for help and return the expression problem to the leaf itself, I used leaf weaving to make a screen, and projected a 3D video showing leaf veins and breathing onto it to better express the leaf's cry for help.

CITY BLOSSOM Clothesline culture is a back-to-nature way of life. Clothes drying in the city are like flowers growing freely, decorating the city and bringing fragrance. Through this project, I hope that people can discover the beauty of clothesline drying and dry freely.

About

Hi, I’m Jinjin. I graduated from the Luxun Academy of Fine Arts. My major was Industrial Design. Later, I earned an MRes in Communication Design from the Royal College of Art. As an illustrator, I focus on themes like poetry, sociology, and nature, using narrative storytelling. My work often blends various materials and 3D technology, offering a unique perspective on the world. While in London, my team and I reached the finals of the London Mayor’s Entrepreneurship Competition.

In my artistic journey, I explore both the world and myself, aiming to create a distinctive visual language. My work emphasizes a deep respect for nature and a commitment to sustainable development. This dedication informs my artistic practice and personal mission, advocating for environmental awareness and promoting harmony between humans and nature.

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