When I paint, I do it for myself.
After painting, I am happy to share.
Jiaming Guo | Elflock
My name is Jiaming Guo. ‘Elflock’ is the name I called myself. The name Elflock comes from my curly hair. And elflock means a lock of hair that is tangled. My hair is like my life, it’s often messy and I’m constantly trying to smooth it.
Born
1998 ,Haifeng, China. Grew up in Shenzhen. Studied in London,UK. Currently living and practicing art in Hangzhou, China.
Education
BA, Animation and Digital Media, Shenzhen University, 2017-2021
MA, Data Visualization, London College of Communication, 2022-2023
The small, beautiful moments in life often touch me deeply, yet I struggleto capture them accurately with words. So, I created these figures asvessels to hold my emotions. For me, they became reflections of myemotional shifts.
Although these figures may look similar, each one carries its own uniquecharacteristics. As I continued to create, I realized they had evolved intosomething more— a kind of living organism, a community. Gradually, theybroke away from me, taking on lives of their own, growing and multiplyingendlessly.
I don’t dwell much on the past or the future. The past cannot be changed,and the future remains unknowable. My only wish is to capture the feelingsof an ordinary day in the present, and these figures have become themedium through which I do so.
Each creation is a conversation with myself. Through these figures, I havefound a unique way to express myself, allowing me to connect moredeeply with the world around me.