Shiqi Tan

Textiles (MA)
Colored photograph, taken in the studio.
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Rhythm of Gentle Ripples .This textile piece is inspired by the rhythm of ripples gradually calming after being disturbed by wind. Soft blue-green gradient yarns and undulating structures create a flowing surface that evokes the gentle breath of water under a breeze. The loose and tight tensions across the fabric reflect the subtle movement of light and water.
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Interwoven Crests .This textile captures the dynamics of wave interference — where ripples collide, amplify, or cancel each other out. Using a gridded weave structure and a variety of yarn tensions, it creates a directional rhythm of raised textures that resemble interwoven wave crests. It’s not just a surface, but a system in motion.
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Scattered Light .Inspired by sunlight scattering across water, this piece uses a blue tonal gradient as a base, overlaid with irregularly scattered beads to mimic glimmers on a rippling surface. The interplay between clustered beads and wave-like weaving creates a subtle yet dynamic sense of movement.
Mixed media
Mixed media
Blurred Memories .This piece combines embroidery and pattern design to explore the sensation of memory. Over time, memories—whether joyful or chaotic—blur, distort, and ripple like waves. The layered brushstrokes and stitched textures mirror how fragments and emotions drift, overlap, and shift within the mind.
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Mixed media

About

诗琪是一位在中国长大、目前居住在深圳的纺织品设计师。

她从中学开始接受正规的绘画和设计训练，后来进入鲁迅美术学院学习，专注于图案创作和表面设计。

在研究生学习期间，她接触到了编织，并对其结构和节奏潜力深深着迷。

从那时起，编织就成为她实践的核心部分——一种她探索节奏、干扰和空间感知的语言。

她的作品将材料敏感性与概念深度相结合，经常将自然现象转化为触觉纺织品表达。

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