This collection combines illustration and ceramics with the theme of the four seasons. It offers artistic expression and a connection to everyday life, aiming to convey the beauty and tranquility of seasonal changes.

Client: KENA

Growing up in a small immigrant industrial town in Northwest China without a local dialect, my experiences studying in Shanghai and the UK heightened my awareness of the cultural significance of “food” and “dialect” as attributes of identity. This inspired a series of personal explorations on these topics.

From the perspective of food language and Shanghai culture, my series "Food Words of Shanghainese" explores the relationship between contemporary popular culture, food, dialect, and identity. It uses food puns and wordplay rooted in Shanghai dialect as entry points.

Notably, Shanghainese incorporates many loanwords, especially in a category called “Yangjingbang”, which mainly comes from English. Additionally, some words have extended their original meanings to encompass related or metaphorical concepts—food nouns being a prominent example. These linguistic nuances reveal how language and culture intertwine, shaping local identity and expression.

LOVE LOVE

Solo Exhibition, Guihu Art Museum

Moment for Spring

Solo Exhibition, The Tianhou Palace

Summer for thee, Grant I maybe

Solo exhibition, Habitat Art Gallery

Unlimited Intimacy

Solo exhibition, U479 Art Gallery

The 24 Windows

Group exhibition, Swatch Art Peace Hotel Residency

Residency project for the Culture Service of the Poland Institution in Beijing. Yulong developed this residency project for the Culture Service of the Poland Institution in Beijing.

Tying the entire series together over time, Yulong created twelve illustrated travel posters—each capturing a different moment of Krakow in mid-December. The result is a dreamy and subjective timeline, inspired by a single day she spent exploring the city.

Previously, Yulong had worked with Airbnb to create Krakow-themed posters without having visited in person. This time, returning to the travel poster format allowed her to reimagine the concept through a deeply personal lens, blending memory, observation, and imagination.

Each piece celebrates a quiet corner or fleeting mood, reflecting the experience of inhabiting the city as an artist-in-residence.

I was delighted to participate in the Apple "Celebrating the New Year" Today at Apple event. During the session, I combined photos with my custom illustration for OtterBox to create unique phone wallpapers. It was a great opportunity to blend traditional festive elements with my digital art, showcasing how design can bring personal and cultural expressions together to celebrate the New Year.

I was honored to receive an invitation from Apple to participate in the Today at Apple event held at the Apple Store in IAPM Mall, Shanghai. The theme was “How Shanghai Celebrates Dragon Boat Festival.” During the event, I led participants in creating digital posters inspired by vintage Shanghai posters. This experience not only deepened my understanding of the cultural atmosphere of the festival but also allowed me to express my creativity and explore Shanghai’s cultural memories together with others.