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"The Bird's Nest" is an installation artwork by the embroidery artist Guo Xiaoqi. This piece was inspired by the real-life experience of one of Guo Xiaoqi's friends. Using the hair she preserved during her pregnancy, Guo Xiaoqi created the installation artwork "The Bird's Nest." She wove the hair into the shape of a bird's nest and placed it atop natural trees, capturing moments of birds approaching the installation in imagery. This artwork not only immortalizes a chapter of her friend's life but also symbolizes the nurturing and rebirth of life.
"To my care the great beauty" is a generative art work related to grief intervention for the bereaved community, which also contains the author's longing for his father who passed away three years ago. In the context of China's demand for "mourning" in the face of bereavement, people seem more willing to emphasize strength rather than pain when facing grief. However, "mourning" is not about retracting or transferring grief, but burying it deep in the heart. Sorrow, as a continuation of love, should be accepted and spoken of. This work attempts to use artistic intervention to search for images hidden beneath emotions and attempt to transform grief intervention techniques into artistic forms.
The front cover of the healing book. The mark of the beginning of this self-exploration and self-care journey of communicating with one’s own body.
Oh, celestial orb that shines so bright,
Moon of 2024, hear my plight.
Three wishes I beseech of thee,
For a future that's brighter than can be.
Firstly, I pray for a heart free of pain,
To forget those who caused me disdain.
May the memories fade away,
And my soul find solace each day.
Secondly, I long for my dear Zoro,
May he find a place where he'll glow.
A haven where peace and contentment abound,
Where his spirit will forever resound.
Thirdly, I yearn to meet those I love,
Whose absence has left me bere

Don't be a poet when you lie,
don't need it,
Poets have no faith in life!
The flame and desire of the soul is sad,
When anger strikes,.
And there's no reason for that either!.
If you are a lover
don't fall in love like a poet...
Don't come to the lake like a swan!.
The test they gave is the test,
Тахир менен
Zuhradai looks like lovers!.
Don't be a poet when you lie,
Сағым қуған,
Ignited by a cruel, dark fate!
Don't be a poet when you lie, your heart is pure
From the black inside, only the white!.
The moon in the

My dance is a prayer
that reflects my adoration
to a higher being, called
Love.
I dance with the wind that
takes in eddies towards your
inside,
I get wrapped up in mysteries
that contain your chamber and
I dilute myself in every step that
makes time ring.
I become the dum tak
of your heart, dancing to the
compass of love

At the top of the stairs to your Church,
crumbs of eternity were scattered.
Between them, I found the sweetness of your heart.
You asked me to stay, even though, I was unworthy.
You forgave my sins and didn't ask for anything.
You bestowed never-ending love on me.
The memory of your gentle touch,
set me aflutter, and envelope in boundless trust
You, conjuring the mirage of endless love,
You dropdown like rain on me with Heavenly brightness.
Stand close by me – stay in my soul and my mind
and deep down in

Soñé que volaba a todo
Vapor, que mis brazos eran
Alas abiertas hacia otro horizonte.
Vi al sol dormido, y supe que no
Escuchas ya mi voz.
Y mis alas se alzaban aferradas
Al aire buscando detener mi vida
Convertida en ave en pleno vuelo.
Porque ya el sol, no calentaba
Y la luna no alumbraba.
Busco volando una fuente
Inagotable de Amar y un
Sentimiento que no sea hostil.
A pleno vuelo, soy feliz.
Ante la soledad , decidí huir .
Buscó un poco más de tiempo
Para explorar otras cosas.
Me sient

Reflection of millions of clinging leaves
Enjoying the marimba rhythm from the rustling winds
Slaying the fields with its stems and branches
Not bothered by the issues of men
Like a flowing downstream encourages us
To continue moving effortlessly with the current of life.
The million twinkling dots from afar
In the vast pitch black sky.
Never gets tired of dazzling our eyes.
But busy men are too tired to feast now,
On the beauty of the moon and starry sky.
Except for those whose focus is to bring men,
Far

I am one of so many romantic soulshat one day they believe that Kindness will rule this world!!!
I became one of the secret, they tell us when we were childrens and played in the backyard..
I am a rose that grew up in a garden without attention from the others.
But the Sun always gave me his love and light to continue to breathe...
I am one of the rare hearts, even if they are broken, they find some golden pieces to fix their wounds and they start beat again..

We are all one on this planet,
We only have one mother, the earth,
There is nothing more beautiful than this in the world,
You should know that everyone around you is friends!
Friendship has no boundaries,
Nature embraces everyone,
Let the birds fly into the sky,
As a symbol of friendship among people of various countries.I am one of so many romantic soulshat one day they believe that Kindness will rule this world!!!
I became one of the secret, they tell us when we were childrens and played in the back

I am one of so many romantic soulshat one day they believe that Kindness will rule this world!!!
I became one of the secret, they tell us when we were childrens and played in the backyard..
I am a rose that grew up in a garden without attention from the others.
But the Sun always gave me his love and light to continue to breathe...
I am one of the rare hearts, even if they are broken, they find some golden pieces to fix their wounds and they start beat again..

Today I decided to let go
Always stay away from you.
Your lesson
They gave me a wooden stake
Nailed in my soul,
However, I have learned
Walking in pain
It was you who caused it.
Now it's my turn
Save in my memory
Your life lessons
Transforming them
In my daily guide.
Okay, I believe today
We're done.
I leave your tears behind
Cotton is also
Formaldehyde soaking
They grabbed my heart.
I stay away from your name
Promise not to come back
Simply remind you
I keep my gift
Life is different.
Ananda Zhao

Little seed has lived on a dandelion in the forest. One day, little seed had been blown away by the wind and wandered in the forest with uncertainty and fear. With the help of new friends, little seed found a new home and learned how to form a more secure and healthy new relationship with a new caregiver and the new environment. Inspired by my own self-healing process, the psychology knowledge I have learned in my art therapy graduate program, and my realization of the importance of children's mental health, I created this story. I hope the story of the little seed, and the therapeutic interventions (incorporated EFT, mindfulness, and attachment theories) in the book could help and inspire the readers, especially children (who may have previous traumatic experiences, insecure attachment, experiences of losing original environment and adjusting to a new environment, life transitions, separation anxiety, immigrants, refugees, children in foster care, etc) to self-care and explore inner resources.
This is a performance art piece that has no script, no rehearsal, and no one who attends knows about the performance art display. The entire process is an improvisational interaction between the artist and the participants. The stories depicted in the image are the stories that the artist experienced and felt during the process of reviewing the performance art.
This is a short film recording the whole process of the author eating dessert.
Ananda Zhao
Ananda Zhao


International Day of Disabled Persons Special Public Welfare Project x The Disability Arts Healing Program
The Awesome Interactive Board is an innovative interactive installation that redefines how participants engage with learning and communication through a multisensory experience. It allows users to interact through touch, sound, and sight, adapting to individual interactions to personalize the learning journey. This design not only unfolds different narratives but also enhances understanding by building logical connections, making itanin clusive tool that caters to diverse learning preferencesandabilities.
"Maze" is an interactive web project that simulates the experience of navigating a control system, drawing inspiration from common online disturbances such as spam sites, irrelevant advertisements, and viruses. The project incorporates interactive areas that introduce unpredictable disruptions, emphasizing themes of control and frustration. Users explore the system by clicking on various entrances, which leads them through different pages. Each page presents unique challenges that mimic the difficulties typically encountered during internet browsing. This design not only reflects the chaotic nature of the web but also engages users in a thought-provoking way.
The Third Eye is a wearable device meticulously crafted for navigation, harnessing the power of infrared waves to detect nearby obstacles. Equipped with an infrared sensor, it promptly alerts users through visual cues and buzzer vibrations, ensuring public awareness. In experimental trials, the visual alerts not only enhance the confidence of individuals with disabilities but also foster a stronger sense of connection with the broader community.
<Space Love> installation 2022
Chandler's work not only explores space sexuality but also poetically expresses life in zero gravity. In a weightless environment, everyday actions like putting on pants or using a spoon become elegant floating dances. The "Space Sex Ring" encourages us to re-evaluate these daily activities, elevating them to a new aesthetic level and appreciating the complexity and beauty of human interaction. This project showcases Chandler Cheng 's unique philosophical perspectiv
Ananda Zhao
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· Conference Dates: February 28 – March 2, 2026 (CST) February 27-March 1, 2026(EST)
· Format: Global Online Conference
· Official Publication: Global Journal of Arts in Therapy
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