Angel Qin

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Angel is a post-human artist exploring the nexus between the digital and tangible, questioning traditional identity constructs. With a global footprint in the United States, China, and the United Kingdom, her work embodies a cross-cultural examination of post-humanism. Angel's multifaceted approach integrates digital media, fashion, and performance to probe the dynamic interplay between humanity, ecology, and technology.

 

Angel's art invites a reimagining of human identity amidst digital evolution, advocating for harmony with nature and a nuanced understanding of our digital coexistence. Through her creative endeavors, Angel urges a reevaluation of our interconnectedness in the digital and natural worlds, making a significant statement on contemporary human identity.

White Euphoria-Sexy Lingerie for Washing Machine
In this project, I aimed to create a symbiosis between human and technology, through a fetish gaze towards domestic appliances. In the design, I used lace and classic sexy lingerie colors to generate a fetish feeling, while retaining the original straight and square silhouette of the appliance's body. In addition, in each lingerie, I have integrated the partial erotic elements of the human lingeries, such as bras, waistbands and suspenders for stocking. In order to deliver a feeling of post-human hybrid, a mishmash between human’s curvy body lines and machine’s straight and clear contours. Home appliances are like the vegetative nervous system in our domestic living space. They function independently of consciousness and regulate the basic physiological activities of the body's internal organs, such as breathing and heartbeat, to maintain the most basic instincts of life. For this reason, I always think they trigger the feeling of sexual frigidity. Unlike tables and chairs, they do not directly triggers sensory intimacy. They are "white" , keeping the balance of life silentlyThey are mass-produced and functional Their surface are straight, smooth and flat, They have no folds. Their presence is an underlying tone. It is the instinctive breathing and heartbeat of the domestic space.For me, in domestic appliances there aremental traces of individual inner experience under the influence of instinctDesigning underwear for machines is in itself a vibrant creative impulse. This work thus points to another, more mysterious facet:Eroticism is revealed in the folds of lace, liberating these bodies from the smoothness and revealing their inner Libido - a vigorous primal drive for life.
Work Credit: 
Photographer: Xiao Guo and Xinyuan Yan
White Euphoria-Sexy Lingerie for Microwave
Work Credit: 
Photographer: Xiao Guo and Xinyuan Yan
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Angel Jiaqi Qin, a dynamic contemporary artist from London, has carved a unique niche at the intersection of performance art and fashion, grounded in a solid educational foundation. She began her academic journey with a Bachelor’s degree in Film and Media Studies from the University of Rochester, where she graduated with 1st Class Honors. Her diverse studies, which included minors in Studio Arts, Japanese, and Environmental Humanity, laid the groundwork for her interdisciplinary approach to art. Angel furthered her expertise by pursuing a Master's in Contemporary Art Practice at the Royal College of Art in London, focusing on Moving Image, which allowed her to delve into conceptual and performative arts.

Angel's rigorous education has been pivotal in shaping her innovative approach to contemporary art. By seamlessly integrating elements of performance and fashion into her projects, she challenges traditional artistic boundaries. Her collaborations with Tate Modern and contributions to esteemed publications like Mob Journal and Vogue Italy exemplify her ability to convey complex themes through visually compelling narratives. Angel’s educational background has not only equipped her with theoretical knowledge but also practical skills, enabling her to explore creative expression's vast potentials and significantly impact contemporary art discourse.

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