Do we always need to understand art?

In the first episode of T with Arts Notes, reflects on how we experience art before looking for the “right” explanation. From gallery wall texts and social media to her own exhibition experience, this short episode explores the space between an artist’s intention and an audience’s interpretation.

This episode features an artistic conversation about art, life, and hobbies.

Guest: Song Yufei 👩🏻‍🎨

Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠

Phone: +1 3124599193

Instagram: @paopao_der

⁠https://yufeisongartist.cargo.site⁠

Song Yufei (born 2002) is a contemporary artist primarily engaged in visual art creation. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2024. Inspired by Eastern philosophy, Song Yufei’s artwork is dedicated to exploring the dimensions of eternal life and the essence of the world.

🍵: Heytea - Jingshan Matcha

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In this episode, we begin by discussing life after graduation: once they leave campus, young people begin to confront themselves, reality, and the many issues in society more directly. During our conversation, we explore the relationship between creativity and daily life, bands and music, and the current social climate, and we also discuss how coffee and tea culture influence our lifestyles.

On the changes, confusion, and gradually forming sense of self experienced in one’s twenties.

这一期是关于作品、生活、爱好的艺术对谈。

本期嘉宾： Yufei Song 宋雨菲 👩🏻‍🎨

email: [email protected]

cell phone: +1 3124599193

Instagram: @paopao_der

https://yufeisongartist.cargo.site

宋雨菲(2002) 是一位主要从事视觉艺术创作的当代艺术家。她于2024年获得芝加哥艺术学院 美术学士学位。受东方哲学启发，宋雨菲的艺术作品致力于探索永恒生命与世界本质的 维度。

🍵：Heytea - 径山抹茶

https://www.heytea.com/

这一期，我们从毕业后的生活状态聊起：离开学校之后，年轻人开始更直接地面对自我、现实和社会中的很多问题。对话里，我们聊到了创作与日常、乐队和音乐、当下的社会情绪，也聊到咖啡与茶文化如何影响我们的生活方式。

关于二十几岁正在经历的变化、困惑和慢慢形成的自我意识。

🎙 T with Arts

Host: Crystal

这一期是关于创作、生活的对谈。

本期嘉宾： Xiaochen (Eric) Lu 陆啸尘 📷

email: [email protected]

cell phone: +1 773 676 3199

Instagram: eric.lu.xv

https://www.xiaochen-eric-lu.net/

陆啸尘（2000 年生于中国）是一位现居美国洛杉矶的中国艺术家及摄影师。他于 2024 年获得芝加哥艺术学院纯艺学士学位，现就读于南加州大学研究生纯艺系。自 2013 年以来，陆啸尘涉足各种摄影门类，如纪实摄影和手作摄影。另外，他也运用其他艺术形式，包括但不限于丝网印刷、平面设计与动态影像。

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我们聊到他是怎么开始做作品的，创作中那些不确定、反复、甚至混乱的时刻，以及在被理解和不被理解之间，他更在意什么。

This episode features a conversation about creativity and life.

Guest: Xiaochen (Eric) Lu 📷

email: [email protected]

cell phone: +1 773 676 3199

Instagram: eric.lu.xv

⁠https://www.xiaochen-eric-lu.net/⁠

Xiaochen (Eric) Lu (b. 2000, China) is a Chinese artist and photographer currently based in Los Angeles. He graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2024 and is now pursuing his MFA at University of Southern California. As a passionate photographer since 2013, Lu practices all genres of photography ranging from documentary to alternative processes. Additionally, Lu works with other mediums as well including but not limited to screen printing, graphic design and moving image.

🍵: Chafolio - Jasmine Pearls

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We talked about how he began creating his work, the moments of uncertainty, repetition, and even chaos in his creative process, and what matters most to him—whether being understood or misunderstood.

🎙 T with Arts

Host: 37

instagram: twitharts

We brings T with Arts into the USC Arts Leadership Practicum classroom for a special group conversation with Professor Helane Anderson and students in the program. Bring Jasmine Silver Pekoe Tea and Art together, we reflect on what artists may be facing after 2025 — changing tools, shifting attention, AI, and what still matters enough to hold on to.

欢迎收听《T with Arts》。在本期首播中，这是迈向一个新空间的第一步，在这个空间里，年轻的艺术家们可以坦诚地谈论创作过程、身份认同、压力、生存以及当今的艺术生活。

Every conversation begins somewhere. In this first episode of T with Arts, Crystal begins with tea — and with an invitation. This is the first cup, the first gesture, and the beginning of a space for young artists to reflect, and what it means to keep creating today.