DIRECTORY 2026

Lexiong Ying | Photography, Video

Lexiong Ying, born in Shanghai and based in London, is an interdisciplinary artist working across various visual media. Her work has been exhibited internationally in cities including London, Manchester, Düsseldorf, Paris, Barcelona, Naples, and New York, and has been featured in a range of media platforms.

Lexiong’s practice explores contemporary existential dilemmas and cultural mythologies, focusing on themes including emotional flux, technological saturation, and the fragility of human connection. Her work uses playful symbolism and subtle irony to create visual narratives. These are expressed through diverse media, such as 3D-printed sculpture, experimental photography, video, and mixed-media installations.

Lexiong Ying’s creative process relies on observation, emotional awareness, and psychological inquiry. She draws from personal experience, intimate moments, and reflective analysis to create work exploring both individual and collective motives. Engaging with a range of media, including but not limited to 3D-printed forms, experimental photography, video, and mixed media, her aim is to create work that resonates with the emotional and philosophical core of contemporary life, inviting viewers to engage with it through their own perspectives, thereby enriching the shared experience.

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