Yage Guo transforms memory, emotion, and the passage of time into poetic visual narratives, blending oil painting, graphite drawing, and bookmaking. Drawing inspiration from literature, nature, and mysticism, she creates dreamlike portraits, floral compositions, and still lifes that evoke a sense of fleeting beauty and introspection. Central to her practice are themes of impermanence, non-dualism, and the passage of time, which she examines with a contemplative and romantic sensibility. Her works often feature ethereal brushwork and subtle tonal shifts, capturing transient moments and emotions. Figures and objects in Guo’s paintings transcend their physical forms, serving as metaphors for human experience, resilience, and change. By blending intimate personal narratives with universal themes, her practice creates immersive, reflective spaces where viewers can contemplate the delicate balance between presence and absence, reality and imagination, permanence and transformation. ...
