Bio

Esther/Zhilin Xiang (b. 2002) is a multimedia and visual artist whose work explores generational trauma, diasporic community, identity, and intimacy. Their practice examines the interplay between social perception and physical representation, often using space as a metaphor for broader cultural narratives. Drawing inspiration from early-2000s blogs, early internet aesthetics, and low-file digital imagery, their work engages with themes of nostalgia, fragmentation, and memory. Esther/Zhilin works under multiple pseudonyms, adopting distinct identities that allow each project to take on its own voice, form, and emotional register. These shifting personas enable them to explore different mediums with greater fluidity, blurring the boundaries between self-representation, performance, and narrative. They are currently based in Manchester and London.