Helen Xie | MFA2

about

Helen Xie is a graphic designer from Beijing. When she’s not designing, you can find her knitting, playing tennis, or just chilling with her two cats.

  • Your Tatum order?

    Earl grey latte

  • How are you doing?

    Please call a doctor

  • Favorite spot at CalArts?

    Tennis court

Encyclopedia of Postnatural Artifacts

  • #Publication
  • #Print

Encyclopedia of Postnatural Artifacts investigates objects, organisms, and systems that have been altered through intentional or unintentional human interventions and have come to exist at the intersection of nature and technology. Consequently, the project explores how our ability to distinguish what’s real and what’s fabricated is continuously being challenged.

Encyclopedia of Postnatural Artifacts
Encyclopedia of Postnatural Artifacts
Encyclopedia of Postnatural Artifacts

Metamorphosis

  • #Motion

Bringing together Zhuangzi and his butterfly dream, this motion piece explores the idea of metamorphosis as a non-linear process, and the complexity that exists in the in-between space.

From Trash to Treasure

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  • #Print

From Trash to Treasure explores unusual collections and the stories behind them.

From Trash to Treasure
From Trash to Treasure
From Trash to Treasure
From Trash to Treasure
From Trash to Treasure
From Trash to Treasure
From Trash to Treasure