Hung Liu’s Relic 12, Virgin/Vessel, and Three Fujins all address concerns related to both gender and social status. Liu presents a seemingly contradictory union of classical and expressive line within one composition to evoke a sense of journalistic presentation and subjective interpretation at the same time.
Discuss this contradictory line usage, along with the biography of Liu, as you think of the artist’s desire to present her personal feelings about her heritage.
How does her expressive use of drips add to the emotional and/or aesthetic impact of her work.
Communicate your understanding of the power of the elements of art as essential components in presenting an artist’s idea.
