Chinese student in New York reimagines Miao embroidery with digital art

"Rather than just preserving the physical craft, we focused on its patterns, which carry deeper cultural values," Wang said.

She identified a unique parallel between Miao embroidery's abstract, modular patterns and the logic of generative art, a form of digital art created by algorithms. "Both are systems of rules that create infinite unique pieces."

Wang led a five-person team to develop an NFT collection. They drew inspiration from Miao symbols such as the dragon, representing life's cycle, and the butterfly, symbolizing migration and rebirth.