Weiling Pan
(b. 2000)

Bio

Weiling Pan is an innovative artist who seamlessly blends digital and traditional tools to create

her unique artworks. For Weiling, art is a medium of self-communication and a journey of

personal exploration. She finds joy in the creative process and in seeing her imagination come

to life. Recently, she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in illustration. Driven by a

passion for storytelling and self-expression, Weiling continues to push the boundaries of visual storytelling.

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Artist Statement

I firmly believe that a person's life is constructed from a multitude of memories. I chose collage as the medium for this project because I perceive the fragments of a collage as analogous to the memories of a person. Their experiences and interactions with others serve as tangible evidence of their existence. Each element in the collage represents a memory block, contributing to the creation of the story's world. Alan, a character I conceived during middle school, was designed as a loyal robot housing a girl's soul within him. The story unfolds with a small robot, Alan, awakening amidst ruins, devoid of any recollections from the past. All it knows is its name and pieces of broken parts, offering clues to its history. The earth has healed itself, erasing traces of the past and leaving behind remnants of metals and structures that once existed. Lost and disoriented, Alan embarks on a journey to rediscover its memory.

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As an illustrator, art is integral to my life for various reasons. It serves as a means to express the myriad of emotions I experience. It also provides diverse avenues to cope with emotions and convey feelings that are difficult to put into words. I form connections with my characters; they come to life in my mind and on paper. Interestingly, each character I create at different times exhibits distinct traits influenced by my real-life experiences. Their stories serve as reflections of my actual life, encompassing my desires and dreams. In this project, I consider myself a memory architect, capturing moments to showcase and preserve.

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Awards

• Student Winner for Washington Park Pavement Art Festival

• Herbert Rosenberg Scholarship Recipient

• Presidential Scholarship Recipient

• 2019 Scholastic

Art & Writing Award

- 4 gold keys

- 1 silver key

- 2 honorable mentions

• 2018 Scholastic

Art & Writing Award

- 1 gold key

- 1 silver key

- 1 honorable mention

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Group Exhibitions

● “Weiling Pan 30x30 Exhibition” August 2024

● “Wish You Were Here” June 2024

● ”Modulation” April 2024

● "A Vision of Hope" October 2023

● “2020 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards” February 2020

● "ONE: in three rooms" June 2021

● “The Women" May 2021

● "Heroes of The World" November 2019

● “JCArts End of The Year Art Show” April 2017, 2018, 2019​​​​​​​​​​​