Nachuan Xie

California College of the Arts

 

 

City Flow, 2025, oil on canvas, 31.75 x 47 inches

 

In City Flow, I observe urban life from a bird’s-eye perspective, where individual movement becomes part of a larger collective rhythm. Although the scene appears chaotic at first, its figures, vehicles, and shadows reveal an underlying order. The painting reflects my interest in the city as a living system shaped by difference, repetition, and movement. Through this work, I explore how everyday urban spaces hold both energy and quiet structure.

 

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