What if emotions had bodies? Taipei-born illustrator Lulu Lin, working under the name dig a hole, draws the answer. Chosen by Doja Cat and Fontaines D.C., Lulu creates figures with smooth, soft textures, vacant expressions, and bodies that bulge or cave in. Flesh swells like balloons, and faces and limbs intertwine, yet the figures remain indifferent to their own distortions. They are grotesque yet cute, unsettling yet strangely hard to dislike.
These distortions are traces of emotions that words cannot quite convey. For Lulu, drawing is a way to explore feelings and hold a conversation with the self. The body speaks where the face stays silent. Mouths and noses streaming with tears, skin gleaming cold like metal, limbs tangled like molecular structures. The forms are unstable, but the textures are meticulously precise. Surfaces rendered with digital tools feel almost tactile.
Lulu gained wider recognition through work on Doja Cat's album artwork and visuals for Fontaines D.C. Yet the artist has focused more on self-exploration than commercial projects. The drawings always turn inward. The body's transformation is the shape of emotion discovered in that process. Lulu once said in an interview, "My drawings are a conversation with myself."
This strange world of emotion will emerge once again this September at Pon Ding in Taipei, the artist's first exhibition in six years. Lulu's last solo show was in 2019. What new bodies will the artist reveal after breaking such a long silence? Emotion is still transforming, and the drawings will move with it. What body do you think your own emotions wear?
These distortions are traces of emotions that words cannot quite convey. For Lulu, drawing is a way to explore feelings and hold a conversation with the self. The body speaks where the face stays silent. Mouths and noses streaming with tears, skin gleaming cold like metal, limbs tangled like molecular structures. The forms are unstable, but the textures are meticulously precise. Surfaces rendered with digital tools feel almost tactile.
Lulu gained wider recognition through work on Doja Cat's album artwork and visuals for Fontaines D.C. Yet the artist has focused more on self-exploration than commercial projects. The drawings always turn inward. The body's transformation is the shape of emotion discovered in that process. Lulu once said in an interview, "My drawings are a conversation with myself."
This strange world of emotion will emerge once again this September at Pon Ding in Taipei, the artist's first exhibition in six years. Lulu's last solo show was in 2019. What new bodies will the artist reveal after breaking such a long silence? Emotion is still transforming, and the drawings will move with it. What body do you think your own emotions wear?
FAQ
Who is LuLu Lin (dig a hole)?
LuLu Lin is a Taipei-based illustrator who works under the name 'dig a hole.' She gained recognition for her album artwork for Doja Cat and visual work for Fontaines D.C., noted for her distinctive style of expressing emotions through distorted bodies.
When and where is LuLu Lin's exhibition?
LuLu Lin's solo exhibition will be held at Pon Ding in Taipei in September 2025. Her last solo show was in 2019, making this her first exhibition in six years.
What is LuLu Lin's artistic style like?
LuLu Lin's work features smooth, soft textures with crumpled or swollen bodies and vacant expressions. Both uncanny and cute, bodies rather than faces express emotion. The extremely refined textures crafted with digital tools are particularly striking.
