My artistic journey began at the age of five, when I started learning the Chinese instrument Guzheng. Years of training in traditional Chinese music shaped my deep sensitivity to sound. Later, I completed a Master's degree in Architecture at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), and then went on an exchange program to the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts to study furniture design. These experiences provided me with a strong foundation in spatial thinking and digital creation.

Beyond academia, travel has greatly influenced my artistic perspective. What fascinates me most about traveling is the feeling of being immersed in different cultures—where, despite language barriers, there’s often a sense of shared resonance and connection. I came to realize that colors, melodies, and even scents can transcend language and culture, speaking directly to the heart. This "sensory resonance" became the foundation of my multisensory art practice.

I began creating works that engage not just sight and sound, but also touch and smell, aiming to evoke deep emotional connections across cultural boundaries. Works like Kaleidoscope, exhibited at Times Square in New York, Dream Butterfly at the Florida Electronic Arts Festival, and my solo exhibition Floating Dream in San Francisco, all emerged from this exploration.

Now based in Silicon Valley, I’ve founded Xinye Lin LLC, a design brand where I extend my artistic vision into products, blending art into everyday life. This June, during San Francisco Design Week, I will launch my first product based on this concept: a multisensory balm that combines scent, touch, and vision—both a functional daily item and a work of art to be experienced.

Through my work, I hope to create unique artistic experiences that also serve as tools for emotional healing. I believe that art is not only a form of expression but also a powerful means of healing.

我是一位多感官艺术家和创业者。我的艺术之路始于五岁，那时的我开始学习古筝。多年的中国传统音乐训练让我对声音产生了深刻的感知。后来，我在美国罗德岛设计学院（RISD）完成建筑硕士学位，之后又去丹麦皇家美术学院交换学习家具设计。建筑与艺术教育为我打下了坚实的空间思维和数字创造的基础。

在校园之外，旅行的体验也让我对艺术有了更深的理解。旅行最让我着迷的是那种被不同文化包围的状态，虽然语言不通，却又经常能感受到的共鸣和连接。我逐渐意识到，一幅画的色彩，一段旋律，甚至一种香气，是能跨越语言和文化，直击人心的原因所在。这种“感官共鸣”也成为我做多感官艺术的起点。

我开始用视觉、声音、触觉甚至嗅觉去创作，试图唤起一种跨越文化的深层情绪连接。无论是与纽约时代广场合作的《万花镜》，佛罗里达电子艺术节上展出的《梦蝶》，还是在旧金山我的个展《浮梦》都是这种探索中产生的作品。

现在，我在硅谷创立了自己的设计品牌——Xinye Lin LLC，希望把我探索的艺术概念延展向产品，把艺术融入日常生活。六月我会在旧金山设计周正式发布我第一个基于这个理念的产品——一个结合了嗅觉、触感与视觉的多感官香膏设计，它既是日常用品，也是一个可以“被感受”的艺术作品。

我希望我的作品能在创造独特艺术体验的同时，还能成为心灵疗愈的媒介。我相信，艺术不仅是表达，更是一种治愈的力量。