Bio
I am an interdisciplinary artist with a Ph. D in botany and ecology study, and art education from the University of California, California State University, University of Minnesota, and New York Art Students League. Connecting humanity's heart, mind, and soul to art and science with nature and culture is my life’s journey. My experimental art practice includes using unconventional materials, multicultural calligraphy, drawing, Chinese ink, watercolor, and mixed media collage with rice paper, plant tissues and natural objects (http://www.drqliu-artscience.com/). I was taught Chinese rice paper painting and calligraphy before coming to the US. Integrating Chinese calligraphy, culture, and design elements into Western art styles and connecting art, science, and nature with humanity contribute to the unique character of my contemporary artworks. These artworks have been selected for exhibitions including National Science Museum in Taipei, California Art Center Museum, Crocker Art Museum, Duluth Art Museum, the California State University Gallery, Artistic Edge Gallery, Galway International Art Festival Open Studio, and International Ecology Conference. My artworks have been collected in the US, Asia, and Europe.
