Amal Lin (b. 1992) is a Taiwanese artist currently based in Canada. Her work is heavily influenced by traditional Persian miniatures. Her devotion to this style flourished during her studies at the University of Jordan as well as receiving her MA of Traditional Arts at the Prince’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts in London. This can be seen within her vast collection, consisting of landscapes, architecture, flora, and fauna, all of which follow traditional methodology in impressive detail. The smaller sizes of these works do not inhibit the viewer from immersing themselves in her imagery. Lin’s impressive artistic abilities dominate each of her compositions, creating endless details from small floral elements to subtly painted stars that allow the eye to endlessly search. The classical framework of her artwork is brought into a contemporary light as the work is influenced by the artist’s own journey of recovering from a severe eating disorder. For Amal Lin, the practice and creative process of her work is equally as important as the final image she creates. From producing her own mineral pigments, crafting the composition, and adding in details, it becomes a meditative, immersive process. Much like the therapeutic effects of her art making, the viewer finds a similar catharsis as they delve deeper into her vivid, exploratory imagery.