Valerie Gu

Milton Academy

The artwork above depicts a Chinese woman, whose clothes are styled and hair is worn in traditional manners that date back to the Han Dynasty. She paces along Xihu (a pond in Hangzhou) in the background— the pond is famous for its love legends and history.

My Chinese identity has allowed me to explore the culture to a great extent, ranging from poetry to art from millions of years ago. I created this artwork to celebrate the recent popularity of traditional clothing in China as well as the culture that I deeply love.