Ep.15: Open Eyes, Open Heart - A Conversation with Ariel Ziyi Cui

Born and raised in Beijing, Ariel Ziyi Cui always knew she wanted to be an artist. She began painting at five years old and never stopped. Three years ago, she came to New York to study design. Today, she’s an exhibition and interior designer, and working for a boutique residential architecture firm specializing in gut renovations. The first in our Artist Series, our conversation with Ariel Ziyi Cui kicks off the exploration of what it means to pursue your passions and follow dreams far from home. For Ariel, living a life between cultures has left her feeling like she’s finally living with her eyes and heart wide open. 生长在北京的 Ariel Ziyi Cui从小就知道自己长大后想成为一个艺术家。从五岁拿起画笔的那一刻起，她就再也没有将笔放下。三年前，她来到纽约学习设计。今天，她在纽约的一家精品住宅建筑事务所做与室内整修相关的工作。她终于实现梦想，并且成为了一位展览和室内设计师。作为火花电台“艺术家系列”的第一位嘉宾，在访谈和交流中我们深入探索了在他想寻找灵感，追随创作热情的过程。对于Ariel而言，在不同文化间穿梭的生活方式让她终于可以睁开双眼，敞开心扉地生活。