Meet Fangzi Luo

We were lucky to catch up with Fangzi Luo recently and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Fangzi , really happy you were able to join us today and we’re looking forward to sharing your story and insights with our readers. Let’s start with the heart of it all – purpose. How did you find your purpose?

I discovered my purpose through a continuous process of learning and exploration. I have a deep passion for reading in my free time, especially works on sociology, psychology, business, and literature. I believe each book offers a profound opportunity to briefly yet intensely experience another person’s life—to understand and assimilate their experiences and wisdom, and then to synthesize those insights into my own unique perspective. The more I read, the more I feel endowed with a multitude of lives and diverse viewpoints for understanding the world.

This journey of absorbing and reinterpreting knowledge actively shapes my creative endeavors. For instance, my recent series of works, titled ‘Sheep,’ drew significant inspiration from Chizuko Ueno’s ‘Misogyny.’ This is a thought-provoking book that delves into societal constructs of gender and challenges conventional perspectives on the roles of men and women.

Beyond reading, engaging with films, documentaries, and diverse conversations also continually broadens my horizons. Through this consistent immersion in different narratives and ideas, my perspectives have diversified, and my sense of purpose just emerged itself.

Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?

Hey guys, this is Fangzi Luo. I am a Chinese artist based in New York, currently pursuing a BFA in Illustration at the School of Visual Arts (SVA), class of 2026. I work with mixed-media installations, paintings, electronic modern paintings, and graphic design. As the U.S. Cultural and Artistic Promotion Ambassador for Wuhan National Lacquer Co., Ltd., I explore the fusion of traditional and modern materials. I have exhibited at RIVVA Gallery(New York), SVA Chelsea Gallery(New York), SVA Flatiron Windows(New York), and Horizon South Gallery(China), and collaborated with the designer toy brand Jotoys.

My artwork is sometimes inspired by what I read. For the pieces displayed in this interview, I’ve created a series of illustrations based on ‘Fang Si-Chi’s First Love Paradise,’ a deeply sorrowful book.

Fang Si-Chi’s First Love Paradise’ is the only published novel by Taiwanese writer Lin Yi-han (1991–2017), who passed away at the age of 26. In highly literary language, she exposed the traumatic experiences of women under the power imbalance of teacher-student sexual assault. The book is adapted from the author’s own personal experiences, depicting a young girl’s long-term sexual abuse within a teacher-student relationship, profoundly showcasing the victim’s confusion, suppression, and breakdown amidst love and violence. Upon its publication, the work shocked society and is hailed as one of the most painful indictments in contemporary literature.

“The most influential book of Taiwan’s #MeToo movement—a heartbreaking account of sexual violence and a remarkable reinvention of the trauma plot, turning the traditional Lolita narrative upside down as it explores women’s vulnerability, victimization, and the lengths they will go to survive.”

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?

For me, the key answers are: 1. persistence, 2. an active mindset, and 3. confidence. I’ve always been convinced that opportunities are something you create and seize. What you actively pursue will eventually find its way to you. Your role is to have the drive to execute, the willpower to succeed, and unwavering confidence in yourself. When you consistently keep this proactive and positive attitude, you’ll naturally attract good energy. And the opposite holds true as well.

What has been your biggest area of growth or improvement in the past 12 months?

My MBTI changed from ENFP to ENTJ, which I am more target-driven and capable of dealing with strategy making and problem solving lol.

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