Bingqing Liu

About

I am Bingqing Liu, born in Suzhou, China, in 2000. I graduated from Xi’an Academy of Fine Arts in 2021 with a Bachelor’s degree in Printmaking and am currently pursuing further studies in Printmaking at the Royal College of Art. My work is inspired by the sounds of nature and minimalist, repetitive music, and I am fascinated by the emotional changes elicited by subtle differences in tones. I strive to capture these intangible emotions and memories, and through repetitive lines, nuanced layers of color, and square structures, I reveal the intertwining of order and perception, rationality, and sensibility within my inner world.

My creative philosophy is deeply influenced by Agnes Martin. Although Martin is classified as a minimalist in terms of form, her brushstrokes and the powerful emotional atmosphere that envelops the viewer are far from minimalist. Martin once said, “The beauty is not in the rose, the beauty is in your heart.” I am profoundly inspired by this statement. I hope that my pure lines and subtle colors will convey a serene strength, evoking the viewer’s focus and inner feelings. I hope to express warmth and texture through my artwork.

My printmaking primarily involves techniques of drypoint and etching, and I use overlay printing to complete my final images. I use a long ruler to engrave lines of varying lengths horizontally across the plate to explore the internalization of emotions through repetitive actions. I believe that these lines in my work encompass concepts of musicality and time, while also being seen as repetitive physical scratches. The process of repetition carries the essence of time and records its passage.

I am currently experimenting with combining printmaking and Su embroidery. I have observed that incorporating the traditional craft of Su embroidery can more deeply emphasize the connection between personal identity, the environment of my hometown, historical culture, and childhood memories. The unconscious act of embroidery also allows me to more freely capture and record my immediate emotions. The similar repetitive creative processes in both techniques deepen my understanding of traditional methods and Zen-thought meditation. This also reflects my questioning of the diminishing perception of things in the modern digital world. I hope that through the elements of pure handcraftsmanship, my audience and I can rediscover the most primal emotions and the purest poetic expressions.

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