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Yifei He '22
Taken at Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve during one of the field trips of MI 70Q: Photographing Nature.
2019
Photograph
By Yifei He '22
I wanted to render a tree during a vibrant morning on The Farm from a design perspective.
2016
Ink Resist
This is a painting of a memory of a moment of me and my boyfriend in his hot tub, right before he told me he loved me for the first time.
2022
Oil Paint on Canvas
A series of poems written exclusively with programming keywords. An investigation on language, audience, and dangerous English-centric thinking.
Link to Website
2017
code poems
A medium exploration of painting on windows screens.
2018
window screens, oil paint
She wipes the mask off after a long day.
Photoshop
These two small paintings feature a whimsical image that explores feminine sexuality, inspired by the flesh-like quality of oil paint.
oil on cnavs
This short film was submitted as part of my arts portfolio for my Stanford application
2021
Short Film
I painted one piece for each type of binaural beat to test the hypothesis, “distinct beat = distinct effect.” Conclusion? It didn’t really pan out.
2020
Watercolor on Paper
Cool portrait of girl trying to keep in her tears.
As we were walking through the streets in Rome, my mom noticed the harsh shadows hitting the restaurant in front of us, creating gorgeous colors.
Acrylic Paint on Canvas
How does the lover’s gaze interpret and transform the body? What does it mean to paint the beloved intimately yet leave them unidentifiable?
Acrylic on canvas
This work showcases cultural connection and displacement. The food that should be on your table is now hung on a wall, commemorated but inaccessible.
2024
Monoprints on food wrapping paper, laser cut stencils
Not sure if this counts, but I created a Stanford logo made from many smaller photos. I can make another one, from more interesting photos.
Digital Photograph
I painted a face digitally, and I like frames, angels, and rocket ships.
Digital Art
A light spring shower wakes the soul. Inspired by the Adobe MAX + Inktober 2018 October 15th Prompt: light.
This piece depicts a fictionalized memory of my grandfather, who I only knew through his woven hats and birds passed down through my family.
2023
An exploration of nature’s healing power as an avenue for escapism and introspection.
Ballpoint and pencil on paper
Sky River is a digital reinterpretation of Japanese graphic designer Koichi Sato’s style based on minimalist forms and gradients.
Blender 3D render
An observational abstract of seaweed washing onto a beach, brought in by the tide. 24″ x 30″.
Oil paint on canvas
This painting was an exercise to try and use simple, yet bold brushstrokes to capture the essence of the moment.