Illustration

Xinyi Chen

Illustration of a mysterious figure sitting at a red table with tarot cards, surrounded by ornate framed art, near a window and an empty birdcage.

Oil pastel, shortlisted for CCA Galleries Emerging Artist Awards 2026

Hi, I’m Xinyi. My work often explores themes connected to emotion, feelings and space, through various materials.

I’ve combined mixed media in my graduation projects, including a short experimental animation.

Illustration of a family at a table, with one member drawing on a map. In the background, a woman washes dishes. The scene is in a sketch-like style.
Illustration of a girl in an attic holding a red book, with a window view of houses, a spider web, and a pink-hued sky.
A watercolor-style painting of a serene woman in traditional attire holding a broom, surrounded by delicate branches and blossoms.
Artistic illustration of a person in traditional attire holding a fan, set against a blurred garden backdrop with leaves and geometric patterns.
Sketch of a girl with a worried expression reflected in a mirror, viewed from behind another character at a wooden table.
Illustration inspired by Anne Frank’s diary Illustration inspired by Anne Frank’s diary Soft pastel, illustration of Daiyu Lin Soft pastel, illustration of QingwenBefore You See Me