Jacque Liu
Forsythe, 2009
Mylar, paper, paint
20 x 20"

Artist Statement

Throughout all of my work, there seems to be a desire to understand the notion of place. This began with a condition of constant travel for many years: born in Taipei, Taiwan; raised in St. Louis; two years of adulthood in Germany; six years in Detroit Area; et al. In 2008, I moved to Philadelphia and have lived here ever since, the longest residence since childhood.

To understand place, my eye gravitates towards everyday architectural elements, often focusing on windows, doors, vents, staircases, chairs and abandoned houses in the vastness of a cityscape. My work, following my eye, becomes an abstraction of details within my encountered landscapes. The process is personal. I recast the imprints of my history of places, but I also re-contextualize a history of the object or site at hand. My works are purposely slow, seeking to be deliberate in its sense of engagement.

Artist Bio
Jacque Liu is a Philadelphia-based artist, educator, and arts administrator committed to using the arts to foster positive community impact. He has over 20 years of experience in public art, grantmaking, and community development, including serving as Philadelphia's Percent for Art Program Manager and Program Manager at Forecast Public Art. He has also worked at the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage and served on panels for the Philadelphia Cultural Fund and Redevelopment Authority.

Born in Taipei, Taiwan, Liu earned a BFA from Alfred University, an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art, and a Fulbright at Universität der Künste Berlin. His artwork has been widely exhibited and reviewed in The New York Times, Newsweek, NPR, and The Philadelphia Inquirer.

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