The research interests focus particularly on the relationship between Chinese calligraphy and graffiti writing in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
Adopting a cross-disciplinary methodological approach, her study explores the integration of language, cultural traditions, and the aesthetics of both graffiti and contemporary calligraphy, while also considering the sociopolitical and cultural contexts that shape this evolving hybrid art form.
Her current research is centered on Chinese Emotional Graffiti, a term coined by Professor Bisceglia to describe an emerging social and cultural movement that merges the stylistic elements of graffiti with the cultural depth of Chinese calligraphy and language. This graffiti subgenre emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic as a powerful form of cultural and social expression. Anonymous writers use spray paint in public spaces to convey emotions, experiences, and thoughts. These "open-air expressive-literary works" reflect ongoing social, cultural, and political transformations, capturing the spirit of an entire generation. By placing written text at the core of artistic expression, this movement redefines graffiti not merely as artistic vandalism but as a profound form of narrative and cultural introspection.
