Huilin Liang

Digital Direction (MA)

This project is a multi-channel digital film. Centered on Eastern civilization and symbols of the supernatural, it explores how nature has shaped human spiritual civilization, deepening the symbiotic awareness and spiritual connection between humans and nature.

Nature is not only a physical environment, but also a source of culture, belief, and spirit. Early humans developed emotion, imagination, and language through interaction with natural beings. In ancient Chinese philosophy, humans and nature are seen as sharing a common origin and interdependence. The imagination and interpretation of nature are the origins of Chinese culture. Rituals served as a medium to communicate with natural forces through non-verbal expression—movement, dance, and chant.

Drawing on Eastern symbols, mythical totems, and fractal visual language, the project constructs a space that transcends time and civilization. Rooted in the Eastern philosophy that all things possess spirit, it conveys a cosmic order shaped by supernatural forces. It reflects on how civilization emerged from nature, invites reflection on the spiritual rupture between humanity and the natural world, and offers a sensory and emotional entry point for reconstructing that connection.

About

Huilin Liang is an interdisciplinary digital artist whose practice explores the complex relationships between humans and non-humans, ecology and technology, with a focus on ecosystems and the Anthropocene. Her work spans multiple mediums, including digital film, bio-art, and installation.

Inspired by eco-philosophy and embodied knowledge, her projects are grounded in interdisciplinary research across ecology, anthropology, and mysticism. She is passionate about storytelling through digital film, incorporating multi-sensory elements such as sound and scent to develop immersive narrative experiences.

Through experimental digital narratives, immersive spaces, and stage arts, she is committed to creating immersive visual and sensory experiences between space and audience, awakening ecological awareness and spiritual connection rooted in the symbiotic relationship between humans and nature. Her practice offers a sensory and emotional entry point for reimagining the human–nature relationship in contemporary society. Her work places the future of humanity in a complex situation between darkness and light, exploring a future vision where humans exist interdependently with other species.

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