Xiaodi Zhang

Statement

Majoring in illustration, I hae always been committed to developing stylized illustration works. My works stem from my interest in exaggerated object proportions as a form of expression, as well as my pursuit of strong colors and diverse patterns.

My visual thesis project is a series of innovative character illustrations inspired by the traditional Chinese folk story "Eight Immortals Cross the Sea". I incorporated a traditional story into modern culture and combined it with modern fashion elements. In this series of works, the most important thing is to preserve the original cultural core while giving traditional culture new forms.

Bio

Xiaodi Zhang was born and raised in ShanDong Province, China in 1997. She received her BFA at Guangxi Art Institute in 2017 and Central Michigan University in 2020, she is currently studying at Syracuse University for her MFA degree. Her scope of illustration work includes editorials, book covers, and products.