Caroline Liu

ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Seeking to process her experiences as neurodivergent person, Caroline Liu draws on self-portraits and portraits of loved ones to explore her subconscious. She weaves together elements of realism and magic to illuminate the complex interplay between her internal and external experiences.

She is a versatile artist who works across various mediums including paintings, murals, and fiber art. She uses inspiration from her own life to create fantastical narratives that bind together magic and realism, sparking larger conversations around themes of grief and joy, loss and love. Her vibrant use of color, textural elements, and refractive light bridges the gap between memory and physicality, evoking a sense of wonder and intrigue in the viewer.

After starting her artistic career in Chicago, Caroline Liu returned to Albuquerque where she originally obtained her BA in Fine Arts from the University of New Mexico. She has exhibited extensively and has painted murals for large companies such as Adidas, Vans, Goose Island, and Facebook. In 2022, Caroline Liu was celebrated as one of the "12 New Mexico Artists to Know Now" by Southwest Contemporary Magazine and her work was featured on the cover of their New Mexico Field Guide. She recently completed a 1,200 sq/ft immersive mural/installation in MEOW WOLF's new "Rainbow Rainbow" multipurpose communal space in Santa Fe, NM.

ARTIST'S STATEMENT:

"My current body of work aims to reimagine the stages of grief and the delicate interplay between life, death, anger, love, and loss. I am fascinated by the multi-layered universes within us, uncovering our deepest emotions, memories, and dreamscapes. My investigation begins with examining the liminal spaces between our subconscious minds and our external selves.

While my own personal experiences serve as a starting point, I firmly believe that there is a universality to our emotions that connect us- despite our best efforts to remain vigilant in our vulnerability. My work opens the conversation to bring light to the complexities of our existence. As we’re all navigating varying levels of grief and joy, my hope is to bring forth the magic within us alongside the reality in front of us."