Meet Xinzi Luo

We recently connected with Xinzi Luo and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, so we’re so thrilled to have Xinzi with us today – welcome and maybe we can jump right into it with a question about one of your qualities that we most admire. How did you develop your work ethic? Where do you think you get it from?

My work ethic comes from a combination of long hours in the studio and an inner sense of responsibility to the work itself. Sculpture and painting both require patience, physical endurance, and constant problem-solving, so discipline becomes an integral part of daily life. I also believe that commitment is a form of respect—respect for the materials, the process, and the ideas I’m trying to give form to. Over time, this repeated engagement has shaped how I work and how seriously I take the act of making. Even when I’m not working, I engage in practices such as meditation and standing postures to train and clear my mind. These activities have greatly enhanced my creativity and enabled me to remain productive.

Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?

I am a visual artist. Currently, I primarily create paintings and sculptures. As an artist from China, recently I have been exploring more themes related to Chinese traditional literature, philosophy, and religion. I combine these philosophical discussions with physical experiences and subconscious experiences to form a vague, intuitive space in my studio practice. I am especially influenced by Daoist philosophy—The Taiji, which consists of the transformation between the Duality of yin and yang—physically restructuring the space between art and everyday life, moves between two and three dimensions, dream and reality, bodily sensation and mental perception. Traditional Chinese landscape painting also invites the viewer to roam through reality and the painted world. My work is built on this tradition, combining landscape painting and sculptures that hint at the relationship among humans, space, and the unknown, linking an imagined landscape to the physical environment. Together, they poetically form a cosmology of unity between nature and humanity.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

I was born in a musical family. Since childhood, I have practiced playing the piano, which has enabled me to develop diverse emotional perceptions in music, learn to express emotions delicately, and also taught me how to balance logic and emotion. The second is the thirst for Wisdom and Truth. This thirst drives me to constantly explore and think. I enjoy the pleasure brought by the exploration of thoughts and the journey of finding answers, or not finding them. The third is exercise. Physical exploration is directly related to my five senses and all my awareness. I enjoy the continuous physical experiences brought about by yoga training, Baduanjin, and standing postures, which allow me to truly feel my close connection with the world and the earth.

What was the most impactful thing your parents did for you?

I was born into a family of musicians, where music and art were woven into my upbringing, and they taught me Piano since I was four. Growing up in such an environment endowed me with a deep artistic sensibility. For me, creating and making art has never felt like a deliberate choice—it is something that emerged naturally from the world I was immersed in since childhood. Luckily, my parents provided me with a childhood deeply enriched by love. Their unconditional support profoundly shaped my understanding and enduring belief in love, which I regard as a continuous source of nourishment that has greatly sustained my artistic practice. It also gave me the courage and love to meet life’s challenges, no matter how difficult they may be.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://xinziluoo.wixsite.com/xinziluo
• Instagram: xinzi.luo

Image Credits

Artist in the studio,
Walker, steel, 2025,
Undercurrent Theater_projector, Oil on canvas, 2025, 47”x 59”,
Fusang, oil，resin on wood panel, 2025, 25*25inches,
Moonlit Maiden, steel, 2025,
Piano strings, steel, 2025,
Walking man, steel, 2025,
Lotus Chamber, steel, 2025,