chen yu_ling

I remembered I thought people were stalking my phones in 2020. I have claimed Donald J. Trump knew the New York Times. And the New York Times had things to do with the Tiananmen massacre and protests. These conspiracy theories espoused from my research and reading of the Wikipedia. Soon afterwards, my works have become… Read more

I got a book about collecting, curating and butterflies from Paris in 2017. It has given me insights into the anthology and how butterflies are critically written about all over the world. It introduces me to various life stages of butterflies. I have thought about what this knowledge accomplished in my works. Later I rebuilt… Read more

My classmates and friends from when I was studying at OCAD University, qirou yang, lifan Zhou and Xi Cheng, took me to different places to hang out with them in the past. One of them was a temple. I painted the wall there. It has taught me about virtues. I often remembered those time with… Read more

In 2017 I went to London, UK with a bunch of selected students and faculty from OCAD university on the funds provided for the global experience project. My eyes were open. People in London were really friendly. The consideration for the class war was ignited as we communicated and talked to the artist Isaac Julien.… Read more

My mother came to visit me in 2023. I chose to live with her after i spent some time at Canadian mental health association housing. Later she started to apply for asylum and permanent residence. We have been living together ever since. She told me it’s Xiaodan Wang and Alex Banman contacted her in China.… Read more

Astrology is what I explored and am exploring. I check my charts. They were all very imaginative. Lots of configurations could suggest stories and narratives. I often used astrology in schools to build conversations in schools. Being a cancer, has made me well aware of people‘s eccentricity. Stars move. And they make movements. When I… Read more

My family environment in China has decided my relationships with other people. In 2008 I left home to study at Sichuan university. My parents have since asked me to go to my aunt’s place in Chengdu so the relatives could take care of me. It was like a chore. It was really unnecessary. But still… Read more

China has become notorious in terms of excavating minerals and producing energy. The climate change narrative has instigated changes, even revolutions in various industries. In the government, China sees purges within ranks of the communist party. It all paved the way for China’s grab bag strategy of energy and oil productions. A lot of people… Read more

Thunderstorms and rains. Tomorrow will be the day for Toronto. Since graduating in 2019, I have been actively searching for life’s meanings, jobs and monetary opportunities. I moved several times. And the conditions of those moves were quite alarming. I have been evicted. The sad thing is I constantly remember those days which makes me… Read more

China has made headway in oil and technology recently. Most people feel compelled to compare themselves with Chinese people. What’s unique to North America is daily grinds under the aegis of capitalism. In suburbs and urban environments, vendors sell ice cream along the roads in trucks. This must be rare in China. They could sell… Read more