About the artist

Sally Ling is an artist based in New York. Her practice spans oil painting, watercolor, pencil, pattern and fabric design. She works under the name SYMBOLIST as her paintings are imbued with abstract concepts and introspective elements beyond beauty itself. She is fascinated by the complexities of human nature, emotions and life stories.

Taking a highly intellectual approach in the creative process, the artist draws inspirations from classical literature, philosophy as well as contemporary paradigms. No matter the subject, her painting is always an intimate portraiture of a state of mind. The symbolism in her works, therefore, is an unspoken dialogue between her artistic vision and the sensibility of the viewer.