"Art has become life-like, and the development potential of society makes it possible for people who have not engaged in art education to become artists. The key depends on whether they have the idea of participating in society and creativity."
Read a Q&A with Lili Jiang
What themes does your work involve?
At present, I am mainly engaged in the creation of contemporary oil paintings, and the Illusion Series.
Describe your creative process.
I get inspiration from different visual images or events, search for information, organize the picture, coordinate colors, transform it into an oil painting, constantly adjust it, improve the feeling of the picture, and strengthen the artistic appeal.
What influences your work?
What inspires you?
Why do you make art?
Life is work, my talent, the meaning of life, and the pursuit of the value of life, creating something that has social values, let me continue to work hard in art.
What is good art?
What makes a piece of art great?
Great art is when it has won the love of the general public, and can propose new cross-age ideas and new visual effects, which inspire people and make the works integrate into life.
What is the role of the artist today?
Wise men of life, wise men.
How do recent advancements in technology affect your art practice? How may recent developments in Artificial Intelligence (image generator software) affect the definition of fine art?
The advancement of imaging technology has enriched the creativity of artists, liberating artists from repetitive and ineffective manual labor, and focusing on their own artistic ideas. The abundance of tools also allows artists to focus on the possibility of artistic exploration. Artificial intelligence will definitely expand the form of art and expand the social function and influence of popularizing art.