Vicky Xingyu Gu is a Chinese animator currently based in Los Angeles, California, pursuing an MFA in Digital Arts & Animation at the University of Southern California. She completed her BFA degree in Animation at Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston, Massachusetts in 2019. Her works are inspired by cultural conflicts, emotional struggles, as well as societal issues that she witnesses and experiences. She enjoys experimenting with different techniques and materials with both digital and traditional media.