“The internet changed me.” Skirua is part of a new generation that grew up alongside the rise of the internet and social media. She was just 17 when she held her first solo exhibition, teaching herself to paint through online video tutorials on her iPad. But the internet was more than just an educational tool—it revealed a new world of fantasy, where her various avatars could create intimate connections with others. Her multi- faceted self-portrait is an ode to these myriad identities that exist both online and offline.

The White Rabbit Collection is one of the world’s most extensive and significant collections of contemporary art from China. With a focus on works created since the year 2000, the Collection contains almost 3,000 works by over 750 artists and continues to expand. Note that when you click on the link below you will be forwarded to the White Rabbit Collection website.

Explore the work of SKIRUA (GUO YUHENG) in the collection database