Lynn Lin
Lynn Lin is a Chinese-Canadian industrial designer and multimedia artist based in New York. She has a diverse portfolio that spans a range of media and products, from mass-produced consumer goods to bespoke, one-of-a-kind collectibles. Her specialties include products, objects, furniture, lighting, packaging, and digital art.
Lynn is interested in extracting abstraction from the ordinary, bringing to life the hidden beauty and insight in everyday experiences. She believes that the art of storytelling can be physically manifested in her creations. She aims to create function-informed forms and emotion-empowered experiences, bringing smart and soft solutions to create a streamlined and enlightened contemporary living. Sustainability is at the heart of Lynn's design ethos and daily practice. She is deeply inspired by the formal and technological solutions found in nature and believes that these principles can be applied to create a sustainable product ecosystem that resonates with personal experiences.
Having spent significant time in both Asia and North America, Lynn draws from the implicit, moderate, and metaphorical sensibilities of Eastern philosophy, as well as the explicit, expressive, and rational methodologies of Western problem-solving. With her multicultural background and global travel experiences, Lynn uses art and design as a medium to promote authentic experiences, cultural expressions, and social engagements.
www.lynnlinstudio.com / Instagram @l.y.n.n.l.i.n
“Mega Da Sha” (skyscraper) is a deeply personal work of art that reflects both my own identity and the social-political context of my upbringing. It embodies a duality of opposing forces, such as East/West, inner/outer, temporary/permanent, female/masculine, transparency/opaqueness, and more. The process of block stacking in Mega Da Sha is a deliberate and spontaneous exercise in balancing color and form in a three-dimensional space, representing the evolution of self-growth and internal journey. My creative process and way of life are rooted in the philosophy of "setting the goal and letting it grow."
The reflective facade of “Mega Da Sha” is sewn with silver thread, challenging the conventionally industrial building process with an organic and feminine approach. The inner block composition is soft to the touch yet firmly secured, while the seemingly sturdy architectural facades are flexible and fragile, encouraging a deeper inquiry into truth and beauty. Confined by the cage of excellence as a single child, a straight-A student, a supporting partner, a model citizen, and a potential sacrificing parent, the sense of self and fun are deeply buried in the Chinese culture I grew up with. Just like a mirrored cookie-cutter skyscraper, it stands tall in its space, providing security for all the residents, the Da Sha also alludes to the efficiency-driven urban fabrication. The facade is not physically attached to the inner structure but it forms a symbiotic relationship, adding both complexity and simplicity to the core depending on the viewpoint. Each component of “Mega Da Sha” has its specific symbolism, but they all coalesce to create a mere dazzling display of colors and reflections, portraying the fast-paced social media culture we live in today. Navigating the world, there is no duality, as everything is interconnected and fluid. “Mega Da Sha” feeds on the ever-changing environment, adapting, morphing, assimilating, and evolving while keeping the inner child safe and protected. Only those with a curious mind can fully discover its beauty and meaning.