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Lan Yao

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          I was born in 1978 in Beijing China. My family and I immigrated to Canada in 1988. As a child, life was demanding and solitary.  My parents had high expectations for us.   My brother and I had a regimented upbringing, our schedules consisted of school, violin lessons and art lessons without any space left to dream/wander/run with other children.  I remember many moments sitting at my desk with math equations in front of me, desperate to be free.  I believe, to deal with this isolation, I began to play and wander freely in my mind, where there weren’t any rules and an adventure could  last for hours.  One of the activities I was allowed to do was draw, I remember my brother and I would draw massive adventures of aerial warfare,fantastic robot worlds, gallant giants and beautiful fairies.  I think when we drew these epic tales, we both felt free and unencumbered by the many obligations of our young lives.  Now, when I paint, I am still re-creating those fantastic worlds I used to as a child.  I think in these spaces, I am always free and never feel confined, the possibilities are boundless and there are so many adventures to be had.
           I have a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree from Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design and a degree in 3D Animation and Visual Effects from Vancouver Film School.  I live and paint in Squamish, BC.


 

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