William Lining Jiang is a conceptual painter from Shanghai, China. He visualizes and explores how the subjective consciousness affects the perception and belief in the external world. Jiang also uses multiple processes to display a mental ambiguity generated from his conjecture of the substance and authenticity of information from the outside world. Because of Jiang's Eastern background, he wants to pursue the spirit and culture of ancient Chinese art in a contemporary form. He is born into a world constructed by digital equipment, allowing his to use digital processes to inform his manual semi-abstract painting. In Jiang's thesis, he generates a series of images without a conclusion, an answer, or a solid concept. He wants to explore how basic abstract figures represent the world in his conscious and unconscious mind and how these artistic elements affect each other as a metaphor for ambiguities of human relationships in our contemporary society. Be sure to join us on Friday, May 11th from 6-9pm at the MFA Graduate Studios to enjoy William's thesis work, along with the other 2018 graduates! MFA Thesis Exhibition and Reception For more information: visit William Lining Jiang online. Artist portrait by Shun Yong Categories All Student Activities Student Profile Thesis