Mobai was born in 1985 in Fuzhou. Under the influence of her father, also a painter, Mobai started learning to paint at a young age. She graduated from the China Academy of Art Chinese Painting Department, majoring in bird-and-flower paintings, and currently lives and works in Beijing and Izu (Japan) as a full-time artist.

Since 2009, Mobai has held exhibitions in numerous cities across China, Japan and Taiwan. The works of Mobai exude a sense of blurriness while the lively visual depictions create a feeling as if being immersed in greenery and embraced by a cool breeze, or showering in the pale, serene light at the break of dawn. Breaking free from the restrictions of traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy, Mobai experiments with integrating gongbi methods with mixed media, and her recent paintings show inclusions of twigs, soil, stones, and plants, embodying a vibrant sense of life. The wilderness in her works manifests a sense of calm and stillness, while the patchy colors express steadfastness that inspires contemplation of the past and the beauty of imperfection. In times of restlessness, Mobai’s works still the mind and provide a therapeutic sense of release.