Porter Robinson is taking a moment today to remember an artist dear to his heart, Qing Han aka Qinni.
In December 2019, Qinni informed her followers in a post on social media that she’d been diagnosed with stage IV cancer. Her doctors were expecting her to live for a modest amount of time — a year, to a year and a half — but her time was cut much shorter.
So…I have stage 4 Fibrosis Sarcoma cancer…..Doctor says I have about a year, year and a half left, so …I’m not really sure what to say tbh. I’ve been cracking jokes on twitter but, well, tbh I’m pretty stressed haha… though, I’m already pretty nihilistic so I really just need to get over my mortality haha…easier said than done tho xD. Uhh….well, I guess I don’t have to worry about recycling anymore, my emission’s about to get cut real short lmao. Still gotta crack jokes or it’s just sad man lol 
The self-proclaimed “professional doodler” had been posting updates regularly and in good spirits — so when she fell silent her friends, fans and fellow artists grew worried.
Soon enough, the sad news began circulating…
I'll be away for some time while I sort through my emotions. I love you, qing… I'll miss you. Rest in paradise.
— 𝕊𝐞𝐚⃝𝐠𝐞🌸 (@Seageart) February 10, 2020
I'm sorry everyone. After what @Seageart said and I went to check and indeed, @QinniArt brother confirmed that she passed away suddenly. I am so so so sorry. This breaks my heart. She is so strong. She gave me hope.
May she found peace and no more pain.
— kiDChan @ will meet you soon (@cyanparade) February 10, 2020
Scrolling through Twitter today, there’s an outpouring of love and appreciation for Qinni’s work. Some are longtime fans and others just discovered her recently — but all have been truly inspired.
Read Porter’s comment below and see more of Qinni’s incredible drawings here.
May she live on through her art… RIP.
so, so deeply sad to hear of the passing of the young artist Qing Han, also known as @QinniArt. i hate cancer so much pic.twitter.com/mvLEZ1CWkT
— porter robinson (@porterrobinson) February 10, 2020
Photo via @qinniart
