100 Degrees
100 Degrees

Painting

100 Degrees

This painting belongs to the anniversary portraits series which I make a painting every year to document my relationship with my partner. This painting is the very first one in this series, it is to celebrate my first anniversary with Augusto.... More

15, 18, 21
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

Clues (series)
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

Grandma
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

Intimate Memories
Intimate Memories

Painting

Intimate Memories

That was an evening after a long day. I was lying in my bed, both physically and mentally exhausted. My mind started to blur, all the fabrics around me turned into waves of emotions and clouds of thoughts… Between the states of... More

Panic Before Going to Sleep
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.

Violet Haze
Violet Haze

Painting

Violet Haze

This painting belongs to the anniversary portraits series which I make a painting every year to document my relationship with my partner. Violet Haze is for the year 2022 (3rd anniversary). This is a photo based acrylic painting... More

White Night
White Night

Painting

White Night

This painting belongs to the anniversary portraits series which I make a painting every year to document my relationship with my partner. White Night is for the year 2021(2nd anniversary). This picture captured a special moment. In... More

Work by

Cissy Shi

Painting and Cross-Disciplinary Art

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