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Yanhui Kuang

Painting, Visual / Media

Bridging agrarian heritage with contemporary abstract aesthetics through the fusion of Maryland tobacco leaves and ancient Eastern Xuan paper.

About the Artist

Yanhui Kuang (Qiu Yun) is a Maryland-based polycultural artist and the founder of Loongdao Art Studio. Moving beyond traditional boundaries, her current practice explores the 'materiality of history' through her proprietary 'Triple-Infusion' technique. She is a multi-award winner, including the 2nd Place in the 2022 Water Cube Cup International Painting Competition and the 2018 St. Mary’s County Arts Council Art Walk.  

Yanhui Kuang website Art is fuel for the soul

Artist's Statement

My practice is defined by the 'Triple-Infusion' technique, a proprietary method designed to 'awaken' organic fibers. By infusing cured tobacco veins with organic oils and merging them with Xuan paper, I transform opaque materials into translucent canvases. This process, showcased in series like 'The First Kiss' and 'Nature’s Symphony,' creates a visual metaphor for resilience and rebirth, blending the earthy scent of the South with the spiritual essence of the East.

Featured Work

Photos

An ancient custom of sacrificing a young beautiful girl to be the wife of the river god. Although this is an ancient fairy tale, I only express the boundless and limitless of modern art by depicting a happy scene of a weeding. The face of groom shows the neutral beauty that people like today, while the bride is completely under the mask.
Mysterious, warm, enchanting, did you hear anything else from the fall?
This translation draws from the classic English rendering of phrase "The loudest sound seems silent; the greatest form appears formless" from Chapter 41 of Lao Tau"s Tao Te Ching. It employs a paradoxical expression to precisely convey the original Chinese meaning: the greatest image actually transcends physical form.
Inspired by lamas, who are one the way home in the setting sun.
Life is constantly trying to break free the woven by ourselves
Enlighten the reorganization of the world order

Booking

Proprietary organic oil infusion tools, high-grade Eastern Xuan paper, cured Maryland tobacco leaves, natural beeswax for encapsulation, and essential oils (Sandalwood/Frankincense) for multi-sensory olfactory elements.