YILIN CAI
Yilin Cai is a London-based Chinese illustrator whose practice involves observational drawing as well as dreaming up fantastical scenarios. Her inspiration comes from ancient books, myths and legends and her experience of studying in a Buddhist Academy. She combines her knowledge about traditional religion with an understanding of Western aesthetics from her time studying abroad. In her work Yilin conjures strange fantastical worlds with narratives that emerge from details, thus building a special style of aesthetic.
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EDUCATION
2020-2023 BA(Hons) Illustration, BFA Camberwell College of Arts, London, United Kingdom
2016 Concord College short course
2017 Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts short course
EMPLOYMENT
2021, ZZCETISTAR BOOKSTOR Intern Assist the team with poster design; cashier, organize goods, and communicate with customers; often communicate with various illustrators to understand the scope of application and demand of illustration
2021, (Still working), as the magazine's art editor, responsible for the promotion of posters, review of works and text editing.YiLin has been involved in activities with the outreach department, and has worked with the University of Hong Kong Literary Associations and the Cambridge University Students' Union
Exhibition
2020, Shanghai International Baccalaureate Art Exhibition
2021, Shanghai Times Square "Z Square Studio" exhibition
2022, Shanghai Xuhui West Bank Mango Plaza "Yuanchuang Guangming" Digital Collection
2022, Polis space, Shanghai Art and Design Exhibition
2022, "MOON AND STARS" exhibition at HJ Art Gallery, London
Technical Skills
- Adobe Photoshop - Adobe InDesign - Adobe Illustrator - Procreate - nomad - Forger Classic - Blender
参展与工作经历：
2020年5月-2021年10月鲸字号书店实习生 协助团队进行海报设计；收银，整理货物，与顾客沟通；常与各类插画师沟通接触，了解插画的应用范围和需求
2020年6月6日上海外滩源 International Baccalaureate艺术展
2021年1月31日上海时代广场“Z次方工作室”展览
2022年1月4日-9日，上海徐汇西岸芒果广场“元创光芒”数字藏品展
2022年 1月9日-15日 上海Polis space 食.色艺术设计展
2021年1月（仍在职）担任杂志社美编，负责征稿海报宣发、作品审核以及文本编辑翻译等多方面的创作；时常有和外联部一起参与活动，曾参与和香港大学文学社团以及剑桥大学学联的合作
2022年9月8日 伦敦HJ Art Gallery “MOON AND STARS”展览
Contact
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