Memories are stored in our wellspring, always ready to be drawn and remembered. Much like a tree’s dendrochronology, my innocent youth begins in the center, traverses through the labyrinth of adolescence, and transitions to my adulthood.Growing up in Sacramento allowed me to be carefree and creative, marked by my ceramic house. Forced to move around into many different houses and towns, the forest represents my adolescent self, wandering around to find a place to settle. Once I had finally settled in a suburban city near San Francisco, I headed off to San José State University, in a bustling urban downtown city, as a young adult.As much as this piece is a physical representation of my life, it signifies my emotional turmoil through medium. My formative years were highly artistic and creative. However, my adolescence was filled with doubt and anxiety. Now in the city, I feel a sense of isolation and monotony. Using technology, we can visit the past and view our memories, returning to our younger selves.
Winnie Liang is an interdisciplinary artist who focuses on connecting different worlds through art. She comes from a traditional art background of acrylic painting and drawing from a young age and grew to love digital art with multimedia classes in middle and high school. Currently, she is a student at San José State University chasing her BFA in Digital Media Arts and a BA in Studio Practice with a concentration in Spatial Arts, and an additional minor in Sculpture. Ranging from petite metal jewelry and ceramic sculptures to highly detailed 3D digital modeling and website designing, Winnie Liang is an artist who continues to discover new ways for human expression and innovative angles to view the world.