Artist Biography

Linyu Wang (1996, China) is a Shanghai-based painter and visual artist whose works explore the intersection of Eastern mythology, nature, and spirituality. Having painted since childhood, she has devoted more than seventeen years to her artistic journey. Since 2024, Wang has been working full-time as an independent oil painter, developing a distinctive body of work that merges dreamlike imagination with meditative stillness and emotional depth.

Her paintings often portray forests, white dragons, and luminous deities—symbols drawn from childhood dreams, folklore, and the subconscious. Through flowing light, layered atmosphere, and tranquil color palettes, she reflects on solitude, faith, and the dialogue between humanity and nature.

Before dedicating herself fully to painting, Wang worked as a concept artist in the game and film industries, where she honed her sense of composition, visual storytelling, and emotional pacing. These experiences lend her paintings a cinematic structure and narrative subtlety.

Her artistic practice also extends into fine art prints, NFTs, and cross-media collaborations, yet oil painting remains her most complete and personal form of expression. Although she has not participated in public exhibitions in recent years, Wang continues to develop cohesive series for future international presentations and is actively seeking gallery collaborations to bring her work to a broader global audience.

“I will keep creating — I create for faith.”
— Linyu Wang

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Education

B.A. in Product Design, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry (2015–2019)

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Art & Design Experience

2024 – Present
Independent oil painter and fine art content creator

2020 – 2024
Concept artist for game and film productions — responsible for environment and narrative visual design

2019 – 2020
Founder and Art Director, tattoo & design studio — developed visual identities for over ten FMCG brands

2016 – 2018
Art instructor (sketching and animation prep); author of “Scenic Sketching”, published by China Railway Publishing House (2018)

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Awards

2015
Rainy Season — selected for Annual of Emerging Artists, awarded the Dean’s Nomination Prize

2011 / 2012
Tiger Roar and Peony — both received First Prize at the Jilin Youth Art Awards (Provincial Level, Professional Category)

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Exhibitions

Although Wang has not presented in public exhibitions in recent years, she continues to expand her oil painting series and is preparing for upcoming international showcases. She actively collaborates with galleries and collectors to introduce her works to a wider audience.