NICK YIN

Created for a female entrepreneur with a deep appreciation for art and Chinese culture,

Commissioned by Mr. Dan, I created a painting for his living room. The living room is very large, with one wall over 6 meters wide. The painting needed to be over 3 meters long, ultimately settling on 3.2m x 1.2m – such a large canvas was necessary to match the space. Mr. Dan didn't have specific requirements regarding the style or theme; he simply said, "This painting should bring inner peace and a sense of hope from the lush greenery. It should be something to be quietly appreciated and...

On a warm spring night, I sat awake for a long time, unsure how to begin describing these tangled days. Too many scenes flickered in my mind, shifting like an old reel of film played too fast. Returning hometown always brings gatherings with childhood friends. Last night I drank more than I should have; even at dawn, the alcohol still lingered. In truth, it was not that much—compared with my old friends urging toast after toast, I barely drank. But it has been years since I last felt that...