Sian Wei

Sian Wei is a China-based artist and illustrator whose practice centres on narrative illustration and painting. She holds a BA in Illustration from Camberwell College of Arts, University of the Arts London, and a BA in Fashion and Accessory Design from Shanghai Institute of Visual Art. Working primarily with watercolour, she is drawn to the medium’s fluidity and unpredictability. Her work explores the relationship between abstraction and realism through compositions shaped by observation, memory, and everyday experience. Combining sensitivity to material, texture, and form, Sian creates images that balance deliberate structure with spontaneous gesture.

Selected Works

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Artist statement

My work is inspired by both the world around me and my internal emotions, translating everyday observations and personal feelings into visual narratives. I am drawn to the intersection between abstraction and realism, where structured forms meet fluid, expressive gestures. Through experimentation with different materials, I explore texture, movement, and composition, allowing each piece to evolve organically.

Education

2020-2023 University of the Arts London, London, UK — (BA) Illustration-First Class

2016-2020 Shanghai Institute of Visual Art, Shanghai, China — (BA) Fashion and Accessory Design

2013-2016 Yali High School, Changsha, China

Exhibition and Events

2025 Art&The Book, Kythera Gallery, Warburg Institute, London, UK

2024 Annual Open 2024 Exhibition, Southwark Park Galleries, London, UK

2024 DIY Art Market, London, UK

2023 Page Masters Winter Market, London, UK

2023 ‘Layered Feelings’ (Duo exhibition with artist Laura Bracey Curry), Peckham Pelican, London, UK