Jieting Fan

Jieting's passion for creating experimental animation allows her to express abstract ideas derived from reflections on reality in a free form, exploring the mixing of different materials in the process.

Her imagery lies in the dislocated style of surrealism and finds inspiration in the whimsy of everyday life. Jieting is deeply motivated to capture and document the magic and playfulness that can be found in our daily experiences. She believes in the subjective interpretation of reality by mining the inherent properties of objects, rearranging fragmented information, and constructing unconventional contexts and spaces.

In today's information age, characterized by its complexity, it is easy to become overwhelmed and controlled by the abundance of fragmented information. Her work explores the space shrouded in layers, offering a metaphorical contemplation of the realms of reality and illusion, delving into the intricate interplay between self-discovery and the confines of the external world.

Influenced by the art of labyrinths, an obsession with cyclical narratives is on display in her graduation animation, Fishception. As reality and the virtual realm intertwine, her work delves into decision-making at crossroads, retracing steps, encountering familiar situations, and experiencing the cyclical nature of our psychological journey. Through a blend of stylized 2D painting and the immersive depth of 3D animation, Jieting creates fantastical and enigmatic worlds that invite viewers to explore their own consciousness and embrace the present moment.