Jacque Liu
Lilt-E, 2016
Walnut Wood, Plexiglas
18" x 23" x 3"
Artwork Description: 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.

Bio:Jacque Liu is a Philadelphia-based artist, arts administrator, and educator. He has broad experience in the cultural sector as an artist, art administrator, curator, college professor, K-12 art teacher, board member, grantee, grantor, panelist, strategic planning committee member, and most importantly as a supporter of the arts. He is dedicated to bringing positive change to our neighborhoods and communities through the arts. At the core of Jacque's approach in these varied roles is his background as an artist, applying creative problem-solving to each of these endeavors.

Born in Taipei, Taiwan, Jacque received an M.F.A. from Cranbrook Academy of Art, a B.F.A. from Alfred University, and a Fulbright Scholarship at the Universität der Künste Berlin. His artwork has been widely exhibited and his projects have been reviewed in The New York Times, Newsweek, National Public Radio, and The Philadelphia Inquirer.

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