Yiting Liu is a visual and performing artist with a dual background in painting and Guqin music. Having studied at the Academy of Art University, the New York Academy of Art, and Sotheby’s Institute of Art, she integrates these diverse influences into a multidisciplinary practice that reflects both her heritage and modern sensibilities. Her work bridges traditional Chinese culture with contemporary artistic practices, drawing heavily from pre-Qin literature and Chinese philosophy.

Liu’s artwork is deeply influenced by the literary and aesthetic traditions of the pre-Qin era. By capturing the unique temporality and spatiality within the development of Chinese literature, she seeks to translate these ancient concepts into a visual language. This approach creates a bridge between viewers and history, allowing for a deeper and more direct understanding of authentic traditional culture through non-verbal expression.

In her paintings, Liu translates the harmonious relationship between human experience and the cosmos into a contemporary visual language. Her practice is profoundly influenced by the Guqin, with its three tonalities representing Universe, Earth, and Man. Her synesthetic response to music informs each brushstroke, resonating with the exhibition’s themes of Wanderlust and Nostalgia, reflecting a yearning for a simpler existence amidst the technological evolution of the modern world.