Rolin Dai

United Kingdom

Rolin Yuxing Dai is a digital artist born in Shenzhen, China. She is currently studying in the Digital Direction Program at the RCA and holds a BFA in Photography and Imaging from NYU. Rooted in themes of escapism and nostalgia, Rolin's work is deeply inspired by her inner imaginative world and her connection to reality.

Fascinated by the creation of digital artwork, particularly in the form of 3D animations, she enjoys experimenting with a diverse range of media and cutting-edge tools to explore the limitless possibilities of visual storytelling, aiming to utilize various technologies to craft digital narratives tailored to each story.


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As If I Am There

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The work is about the experience of looking at a two-dimensional picture while visualizing

myself to be part of it. As I visualize myself within this imagined space, the boundary between

reality and fantasy begins to blur. Although the image is just a figment of my imagination, it

captivates my full attention, pulling me away from the physical world. It’s in these moments

when I am completely absorbed by the act of imagination, that I feel most alive. Thus, through

this animation, I am trying to capture the balance between the tangible and the imagined,

illustrating the powerful impact of visual perception on our sense of existence.

technique

3d

format

landscape

duration

00:39

year

2023

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