Muyan Gao (高木妍) is a visual artist born in 1991 in Shanxi, China. She is known for her innovative work with paper pulp and paper-mâché, creating sculptures that explore the relationship between form, functionality, and nature. Muyan has exhibited extensively both nationally and internationally, including solo shows like Paper Islands in Shanghai (2023) and Urban Confession in Beijing (2021). Her artistic process involves sketching, modeling, and layering paper pulp until achieving desired shapes, followed by careful painting to enhance a sense of life and closeness in her works. Sustainability and environmental consciousness are also important themes in her practice, as she uses recycled materials and eco-friendly methods.