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I am Yufan Yang, an illustrator full of creative passion. On my website, you can see all of my creative works.

Illustration Projects

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The Eye of the Desert
graphic novel

Produced a graphic novel as a response to the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian conflict, aiming to convey an anti-war sentiment. Influenced by the firsthand accounts of my grandparents' involvement in the third-line nuclear defence project in China, I integrated real stories they told to emphasize the destruction of wars and international conflicts. The novel serves as a reminder of the sacrifices made in pursuit of peace.

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Say what?
animation

About 10 million tons of pollutants are released into the ocean every year which seriously damages the Marine ecosystem. The narrative unfolds with a lantern fish couple as main characters telling their story, aims to raise awareness about environmental protection. Conducted thorough research, authored script, created storyboard, and hand drawn the animation.

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Her rights
fashion print

A series of fashion prints inspired by Fashion and Its Social Agendas by Diana Crane. The project aims to study and highlight the essence of freedom to dress women around the 19th century when women had to fight to put on the pants that symbolised equality and power. Conducted thorough research, created characters with different historical backgrounds, and made screen printing.

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Little beauty queen
editorial illustration

A project aims to express my loath and opposition to the sexualization of children by visualizing an impactful image accompanying text. Carefully selected related articles, and created thumbnails, drafts, and final drawings.

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"I am in dilemma"
immersive art exhibition

"I am in dilemma" is an art exhibition. Researched with "debt anxiety" as a keyword, and discovered that excessive anxiety can trigger stomach spasms. This inspired me—dual suffering of body and mind originates from a snowballing debt. Designed and created art pieces incorporating elements of the stomach, tumour, and nerves. Presented them in an exhibition format, immersing the audience in the narrative. This allows them to experience the physical and mental sensations of carrying a heavy debt burden from a first-person perspective. 

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Beholding the Starlit Expanse
Collage art

An experimental collage art series featuring Saturn, Venus, Mars, and Earth. It combines torn layers of reality, revealing glimpses of the mysterious starry sky. Created in my spare time using Procreate, this series also marks my first exploration of the spatial. illustration.

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Other work
other works and practices

This module includes daily works such as pen drawings, watercolours, comics, woodcut prints, and handmade crafts.

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Say What?

Say What? is a warm animation that revolves around the daily squabbles of a couple of angler fish from the deep sea. It conveys my concerns about ocean pollution and overfishing.

I hope that through this animation, The audience while enjoying the laughter, also reflects deeply on the current state of ocean pollution and desires to learn more about the wonders of marine life.

Her Rights

series fashion printing prototype 
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Print on pants
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Print on shirt
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Print on canvas bag
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Print on shoes
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Little beauty queen

“I am in dilemma”

Exhibition guide 

Step 1

A-side wall viewing
Place "money" into the small dish on the right side, and the red thread will tighten around the stomach model.

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Step 2

B-side wall viewing
Insert "money" into the hole of the heart model, and it will produce a thudding sound.

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Step 3

Exhibit C
Only able to curl up and sit inside the tumour model.

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About me

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Yufan Yang, born in southern China, holds a Bachelor's degree in Illustration. Her expertise lies primarily in the field of illustration design. Dawn40 is also Yufan's pen name.
Yufan Yang has 7 years of art education experience and came to the Winchester School of Art in the United Kingdom from 2021 to 2023. She possesses excellent painting skills and a curiosity for exploring the practical applications of illustration. For her graduation project, she created an independent comic that combines illustration with graphic design. After graduating from WSA, Yufan Yang began experimenting with various creative fields, including 2D animation, screen printing, editorial illustration, and curating art exhibitions.

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