Clues (series)

Painting

Clues (series)

I want you to look at my symbolism and inner monologue. Sink into my feelings, this is healing. Before you decode the encoded, I need you to look within. Answer this riddle, before I let you in. First think of what escapes our eyes in the... More

Panic Before Going to Sleep

Painting

Panic Before Going to Sleep

When I was young, I often had this illusion before falling asleep: I was squished and shrunk to very small and then expanded to very large to a point I filled up the entire room, just like Alice in wonderland.

15, 18, 21

Painting

15, 18, 21

Growing up in a strict family made me very self-concerned for a long while. I used to be worrying about my body image, my look, and how people see me in every kind of way. Nothing I do Seems good enough. When it comes to intimate relationships,... More

Grandma

Painting

Grandma

I created this painting for my dearest grandma. This painting is based on 3 photographs: A photo of my grandma, a photo of the pattern on her old coach and a photo of Magnolia flowers which. I used a projector to assist me combining 3 images into... More

Work by

Cissy Shi

Painting and Cross-Disciplinary Art

“I am not only a painter, I am a dream maker.”