pan, xin-quan
A Convergence of Science and Serenity: The Art of Xin Pan Xin Pan, a contemporary Chinese artist born in Changchun in 1978, presents a fascinating intersection of disciplines—a unique blend of scientific inquiry and artistic expression. While his biography initially reads as that of an academic, with degrees in computer science from the Changchun University of Technology and a current position as Associate Professor at the Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, it is within this foundation of rigorous research that Pan’s captivating di…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of pan, xin-quan's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.