“Art is a living process. It begins with me in creation and continues with you in experience.” - Meeling
I create art under the name Meeling. I grew up in Germany, with Chinese and German roots, and have called Sweden my home for the past 25 years. Different cultures, perspectives, and a sense of belonging have accompanied me throughout my life and continue to shape the way I see the world and approach my art.
Art has always been a natural part of my life. My early interest in both art and science has influenced the paths I have taken – from painting to a professional life centred around people. Countless encounters have deepened my understanding of our similarities and differences, what connects us, and what shapes our behaviour. They have also taught me much about myself and become part of what I bring into my creative process.
As a self-taught artist, I have developed my own abstract visual language, where intuition meets conscious artistic choices. Working with acrylic paint, I build up and transform my paintings through layers and overpainting. Shapes and marks are repeated, shifted, concealed, and revealed again. What once existed on the canvas leaves traces in what emerges, creating a recognisable visual language even when the paintings differ in colour, expression, and mood.
I draw inspiration from human relationships, nature, the passage of time, and the world around us. I am particularly fascinated by what lies beneath the visible – memories, connections, and moments that leave their traces.
My paintings take on different expressions, sometimes vibrant and full of energy, sometimes quieter and more restrained. I love the thought that a work of art can evoke emotions, create atmosphere, and give a room its own character. That a painting can continue to surprise and inspire new associations over time.
For me, art does not need to have one fixed meaning. What you see and experience in a painting may be entirely different from what I experienced while creating it. It is precisely there, in the encounter between the artwork and the viewer, that art continues to live.
I warmly invite you to explore my art and discover what speaks to you. Perhaps one of my paintings will become part of your own story.
For more glimpses into my creative world, works in progress and new paintings, I would love for you to join me on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok at @meelingart.