Artist Xu Shengren, born in 1996 in Liaoning, graduated with a master's degree in Printmaking from the Jilin Art Academy in June 2023. His creative work spans painting, photography, and copperplate printmaking, and his artistic style is free-spirited and emotional, driven by a passion for exploring various forms of creation. Xu Shengren has received awards and participated in numerous domestic and international art exhibitions, including the Northeast Youth Printmaking Art Exhibition, Jilin Province Art Exhibition, the 3rd International MINIPRINT Printmaking Biennale, the 4th Jilin Province Printmaking Biennale, the 2023 4th "Da Vinci Dialogue" China College Students Overseas Art Exhibition, Shanghai Youth Art Expo, the 1st Bitola International Small Print Exhibition, the "New Wind of the Prosperous Age" 2023 Jilin Province Art Exhibition, and the 10th Skopje-Bitola Graphic Art Triennale in 2021.

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"One of the functions of art is to break boundaries, and in order to break boundaries, one must first reach them. The 'Frontier' series of works originates from my personal experience and journey to the Xinjiang Hongqi La Pass, an experience akin to that of a pilgrim. Through the use of countless granular ink particles in my paintings, I engage with the concept of boundaries and reflect on the 'boundaries' between people, between people and the land, between countries, and between thoughts and religions—all emerging from the endless wilderness. This is also a reflection on personal existence, where I attempt to convey this sense of boundary through art, seeking emotions and sensations that humanity can perceive, experience, and imagine." — Artist's Creative Concept Statement.