Painting

All Consuming

An intersection of my culture and my education, All Consuming features artworks famed in the Western sphere meticulously painted onto grains of rice. Growing up, I always felt separated from the Western ideals of what art should be, and... More

Sculpture

At Home in a Fairytale

"I held a porcelain castle no bigger than my two fists, with six wee towers, each ending in a miniature candle holder. And oh! Strung between a window in each of two towers was a gossamer thread of china from which hung - laundry! A man's hose, a... More

Sculpture

Cheese

Gouda and cheddar and brie, oh my! Cheese is a series of soft sculpture plush cheeses made from a plethora of different textiles combined with a variety of embroidery techniques. Individually, they all have a chibi, squishy style, but when viewed... More

Sculpture

Cloud Ear Memoirs

Cloud Ear Memoirs is a scale model of a section of Shantang Street, in Suzhou, China. I chose this street to build around both because of its significance to my hometown, Suzhou, and to myself, as a child, native, visitor, stranger, and tourist in... More

Sculpture

Pond

A pond brimming with old ideas, made from the sliced and torn pages of three used sketchbooks.

Fashion

Purse

A purse that configures to three different colours of LEDs, complimenting the wearer's mood and willingness to socialize.

Sculpture

Spooders

Halloween is my favorite holiday, and with this piece I really wanted to spread some festive cheer and positivity around my neighborhood. Spooders is a series of chibi pumpkin spiders cast in plaster from a silicone mould - each spooder is... More

Sculpture

The Boy

The Boy is a fully articulated art doll with detailed sculpting in the face and paws. The Boy was created as a prop for use in film and television, or as a companion and friend meant to be played with and cuddled in the home. His design is... More

Wearable Arts

梅花糕 | Mei Hua Gao

Mei Hua Gao is a dragon puppet designed and created using traditional puppetry techniques. He features a hinged jaw, a blinking eye mechanism, 3D printed claws, and a poseable tail. A prosthetic arm and hand are also worn during performances, to... More

Work by

Nala Ren

Sculpture

“Joyful, lovable objects made from common materials and everyday magic. ”

Artwork Collection

All Works

All Consuming

An intersection of my culture and my education, All Consuming features artworks famed in the Western sphere meticulously painted onto grains of rice. Growing up, I always felt separated from the Western ideals of what art should be, and... More

At Home in a Fairytale

"I held a porcelain castle no bigger than my two fists, with six wee towers, each ending in a miniature candle holder. And oh! Strung between a window in each of two towers was a gossamer thread of china from which hung - laundry! A man's hose, a... More

Cheese

Gouda and cheddar and brie, oh my! Cheese is a series of soft sculpture plush cheeses made from a plethora of different textiles combined with a variety of embroidery techniques. Individually, they all have a chibi, squishy style, but when viewed... More

Cloud Ear Memoirs

Cloud Ear Memoirs is a scale model of a section of Shantang Street, in Suzhou, China. I chose this street to build around both because of its significance to my hometown, Suzhou, and to myself, as a child, native, visitor, stranger, and tourist in... More

Pond

A pond brimming with old ideas, made from the sliced and torn pages of three used sketchbooks.

Purse

A purse that configures to three different colours of LEDs, complimenting the wearer's mood and willingness to socialize.

Spooders

Halloween is my favorite holiday, and with this piece I really wanted to spread some festive cheer and positivity around my neighborhood. Spooders is a series of chibi pumpkin spiders cast in plaster from a silicone mould - each spooder is... More

The Boy

The Boy is a fully articulated art doll with detailed sculpting in the face and paws. The Boy was created as a prop for use in film and television, or as a companion and friend meant to be played with and cuddled in the home. His design is... More

梅花糕 | Mei Hua Gao

Mei Hua Gao is a dragon puppet designed and created using traditional puppetry techniques. He features a hinged jaw, a blinking eye mechanism, 3D printed claws, and a poseable tail. A prosthetic arm and hand are also worn during performances, to... More

Work by

Nala Ren

“Joyful, lovable objects made from common materials and everyday magic. ”