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Personal IP design
Self-ascension | Intangible Cultural Heritage Gold Foil | New Year Painting Aesthetics | Original Art IP | Continuous Breakthrough
ideas
CLIMB
This original art IP series is inspired by my pet name "Deng", which derives from the Chinese character meaning "to climb, to ascend, and to forge ahead". It embodies the persistent spirit of upward growth, continuous progress and self-transcendence.
working process
This art IP series merges traditional Chinese New Year painting aesthetics with intangible heritage gold foil craftsmanship, reinterpreting classic folk art through modern visual poster design. Centered on the meaning of "Deng (ascension)", the creation pursues constant self-breakthrough and artistic innovation, representing a continuous exploration and upgrading of personal artistic identity.
Horse-Year Gold-Leaf Illustration
This design borrows from traditional gold-leaf painting and Chinese New Year pictures. I brought all the elements together digitally so the image tells more of a story and carries a blessing.
Along with blending colors, I used stippling to highlight the key parts — a choice I made on purpose. The result is quite decorative.
Photoshop, gold leaf, acrylic markers, watercolor March 2026
Scorched Rock-Pigment Painting
This piece draws on the Dunhuang murals. I started from their figures and palette, then re-composed and redrew everything in my own way. Once it was done, I scorched parts of the surface to give it an old, weathered feel. Every section tells a different story, and the piece has its own originality.
plant-fiber paper, mineral pigments, copy paper, black pen October 2025
Ridge-Beast Accordion Book Design
Material：pencil, liner pen, craft knife, cardstock booklet, gold leaf Creation time：September 2025
Ridge beasts are among the most recognizable elements of Chinese architecture — decorative, and thought to bring good luck. I redesigned them on cardstock and built the booklet so light can pass through the paper, which gives the images a three-dimensional feel.
Pyrography on a Gourd
Photoshop, gourd, pyrography pen February 2025
Pyrography is a traditional Chinese intangible heritage craft, and its results look like nothing else. The image is built from different temperatures, angles, and burn times, which made the project risky and slow. It took real patience and care. Since the gourd's surface is smooth and curved, I had to watch the pressure and timing very closely when transferring the design. It also stretched my spatial imagination.
Copper-Wire Cloisonné Painting
material : WANGYI AI, copper wire, colored sand, glue, foam board August 2025
Cloisonné painting is part of China's intangible cultural heritage. calls for two skills at once — shaping the copper wire and filling in the color — so it took real patience and a good eye for layout. I combined AI image generation with my own ideas: I designed the image first, traced the outlines with copper wire, filled the shapes with colored sand, and sealed it all with glue.
Chinese Round Fan and Pattern Design
xuan-paper round fan, liner pen May 2024
The round fan carries real weight in Jiangnan culture — a hand-held object that is both useful and beautiful. For this project I drew traditional Chinese patterns on both sides of the fan. By rearranging and repositioning the motifs, I gave the fan a richer, more pleasing look.
Collage
acrylic markers, cardstock, watercolor October 2024
This is a multi-material piece built around a Ferris wheel. I took a real scene and re-created it through collage and pattern work. The image feels story-like and a bit romantic, and it works well as a decorative piece.
