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AMM

talks
with

Qiheng Liu

刘启恒

The objective of Qiheng Liu’s work is to try to understand different elements of painting

and to explore the relationship between them, thereby achieving self-expression. His

artistic creation originates from the unfamiliar experiences that various surroundings

have brought him. Those experiences forced him to focus his attention on himself –

gradually, he came to realize the existence of the “self.” His concept of “self” was

established step-by-step and became the foundation of his creation. Thereafter, within

the process of uninterrupted daily practice, he developed a space in his work, a stage

that could embrace any element or any character. He has always been interested in

how the elements incorporated into his work compete, interact, and compromise with

each other. He believes that painting is a game, just like other games. Each element

brings a relevant discipline when incorporated into a work, and those different disciplines

were often the genesis of the “game.” However, the future of each element of his work

is determined by the “self.”

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