Bold Journey Magazine recently connected with ITP student Jiayi Li and published an interview which can be read in full here.
Here's an excerpt from the article:
"I am a digital creator and animator that focus on experimental animation and storytelling. My work spans animated films, immersive experiences, and interactive installations, often exploring maternity, irrationality, and the bond between human and nature.
One of my most personal works, CAVITY, is an animated film about a child’s dream of understanding death. Currently, during my graduate studies at NYU ITP, I’m expanding into immersive media, creating projection-based performances and interactive installations that engage audiences in real-time. I enjoy playing with the audience’s curiosity with humor or absurdity, often reflecting on shared human memories in forms of hyper-realistic surrealism."