Sha Xu

About

I focus on etching and lithographic printmaking, exploring the connection between inner emotional states and the external world. My work constructs a visual language through blurred boundaries. Within this space, I investigate fundamental human emotions and reflect on our relationships with others and the world. For me, artistic creation is not only a practice, but also a way of entering the spiritual realm. I strive to transform unspoken, ineffable emotions into perceptible images.

In my creative process, I combine a range of materials and techniques to give my work a sense of breath and fluidity. Inspired by the Chinese painting traditions of “leaving blank” and symbolic imagery, I incorporate these concepts into printmaking to capture the tension between emotional states. I hope each viewer can discover their own narrative within the image. I see art as a dialogue with others. In my work, imagery becomes a medium for emotional resonance rather than a vessel of fixed meaning.

Through this project, I came to understand that the boundaries of art are fluid. This realization has led me to explore mixed materials and diverse methods of creation. I have gradually introduced elements of performance and installation into my work, allowing imagery to interact with space, the body, and time.