In her paintings, Yanqing Pei delves into the interconnected nature of existence, presenting the interplay and interdependence of living beings within a chaotic yet harmonious whole. Her practice is an exploration of the intimate symbiotic relationship between human beings and their surroundings with a focus on nature, as well as imaginations of poetic spaces derived from narrative contexts composed of Chinese ideographic characters. Pei’s pictorial vision is a chaotic yet harmonious representation of human communication, both with each other and the world around us.

Pei graduated with her BFA and MFA in Chinese Painting in 2014 and 2017, from China Academy of Art, and her MFA in Painting and Drawing in 2021, from Pratt Institute. Pei's work has been exhibited in New York, London, Beijing, Shanghai, and Rome. She is currently working and living in Queens, New York.