Dylan Duan

I work in ink, gouache, and mixed media, drawn equally to the quiet precision of intricate black-and-white compositions and the expansive energy of bold, luminous color. My practice moves between meticulous detail and vibrant expression, exploring the dialogue between restraint and abundance.

Gold Medal · Louvre, Paris 2026

2× Silver Award · CICAF Toronto

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Ink on Paper

Life After-Effects

Pen & Ink · No Underdrawing

Drawn entirely freehand—without underdrawing, only pen and ink—this work imagines the beauty and disarray of an unraveled world. Figures descend through a landscape in perpetual motion, while the background unfolds in countless hidden details, inviting the eye to linger and discover something new with each return.

Silver Award

22nd Canada International Children's Art Festival

City of Toronto · August 2024

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Gouache & Acrylic

Street Corner

Gouache & Acrylic on Canvas

A quiet street corner at dusk, suspended in an ordinary moment. I wanted to capture the quiet contrasts of city life: some figures swept forward in urgency, papers scattered in their wake, while others pause to breathe. They inhabit the same place and the same instant, yet move through entirely different worlds.

Silver Award

23rd Canada International Children's Art Festival

City of Toronto · August 2025

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White Ink on Black Paper

Recurrence Between Two Best Friends

White Ink & Gouache on Black Paper

White ink on black paper — a giant wolf made of stars facing a small person. Long-term friendships can feel so much bigger than us. It's about that deep, recurring connection that keeps coming back over years.

Gold Medal

4th International Art Games

Carrousel du Louvre, Paris · January 2026 · WFUCA / ADEFC