CRYSTAL LIU
Crystal Liu transforms elements of nature - the night, stars, clouds, fleshy mountains, willow trees, blood, water, owls, octopuses, and flowers - into a lexicon of characters that enact extraordinary tales based on her private joys and sorrows.
Liu's drawings can be likened to Chinese landscape painting, in which every stroke and image is layered with meaning. But she subverts the serenity of these traditional scenes with violent forces. Her choice of materials, including fabric, gold leaf, felt, and textured paper, provides a subtle balance between seduction, humor and the macabre.
Liu's drawings can be likened to Chinese landscape painting, in which every stroke and image is layered with meaning. But she subverts the serenity of these traditional scenes with violent forces. Her choice of materials, including fabric, gold leaf, felt, and textured paper, provides a subtle balance between seduction, humor and the macabre.
this must be the place 'I'll take you there', 2012
this must be the place 'dotting the land', 2012
this must be the place 'falling in line', 2012
this must be the place 'fitting in', 2012
It Has Never Lost Its Drama, It Has Never Lost Its Drama, 2009
In Over Our Heads, In Over Our Heads Cake, 2010
For my house, Sky Cake, 2010
For My House, Oyster Cake, 2010
Give Us Our Dream, Rose One, 2009
Give Us Our Dream, Iris One, 2009
Nature's Betrayal, and I told her , 2007
The Sea, say that you know, 2008
Like A Blanket of Snow, 2008
Unwavering, 2008
For Love, 2008
On A Day So Calm, 'where is your resting place so high II', 2006
In the Dead of Winter, 'In the Dead of Winter', 2005
In the Dead of Winter, 'Landscape in My Cupboard', 2005
For Love 'The Forest Fire', 2006
