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CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OF CREATIVE EXCELLENCE 1873 — 2023

Linziyu Lu

A bird flies through the sky on this book cover. Text reads, "A Home of My Own." — A Home of My Own, 2024

A volcano erupts. A bird is flying close to it. — A Home of My Own, 2024

A bird flies close to water. — A Home of My Own, 2024

The outline of a bird is filled with scenes from nature. — A Home of My Own, 2024

Linziyu Lu

Website: linziyulu.com
Ins: @nodoka_l

Artist Statement

Since childhood, I have had an obsessive curiosity about life's purpose, continually seeking my spiritual home through diverse avenues. Along the way, I've realized this quest is universal, as people crave meaning and purpose to assuage the anxiety inherent in life's impermanence.

Rooted in my personal journey, I created a picture book narrating a bird’s lifelong odyssey in search of her spiritual home. Questioning conventional pursuits of status, wealth, and love, she ultimately realizes that the relentless flying and pursuit itself is her true home.

This story mirrors my own exploration, where I've discovered that the essence of life lies not in reaching a particular destination, but in embracing the richness of each moment of our existence. Life, I've learned, is inherently meaningful, and our journey — marked by growth, introspection, and the pursuit of passion — is what truly defines our spiritual home.