About The Artist
Growing up in an environment that encouraged creativity while emphasizing the importance of my roots shaped the way I approach both art and life. It inspired me to pursue work that is meaningful, intentional, and rooted in the stories and experiences that have influenced me.
Visual art has always been one of my greatest passions, with painting holding a special place because of the sense of peace it brings me. Photography is another creative outlet I love, and I often combine the two by transforming the moments I capture through my camera into paintings. My work celebrates the beauty found in everyday life, encouraging others to slow down and appreciate the details that often go unnoticed. I also draw inspiration from other forms of expression, such as music and dance, allowing their energy and emotion to shape my creative process.
As an advertising student at the University of Oregon, I strive to bring this same curiosity, creativity, and perspective into every project I take on.
Emma Liou’s
Beauty In the Mundane
Photography
With many years of amateur photography in my pocket, I entered a photography class for the first time, and I fell in love. It fits in perfectly with my mission of bringing attention to the overlooked and finding the beauty in the little things. I prefer to alter my photos as little as possible to capture and portray what I actually saw. My photography work often consists of dance photography, as I draw so much inspiration from their movements and creativity, capturing their perfect, deliberate movements.
Painting
When I paint, I find my style is quite painterly yet still portrays realism. Painting for me has always been an escape; the peaceful nature of the craft brushing away the rest of the world. My work is always deeply meaningful to me. Though at first glance it may appear to be a painting of a shallow subject matter, all my pieces are working to bring attention to the little things that otherwise only I might have seen. Though I have taken classes on acrylic, gouache, oil, and water color, I strongly gravitate to acrylic paint for it’s quick dry time and easy application.
Graphic Art&Design
Though this is the newest art form I’ve adopted, I have grown quite fond of it. I have designed countless logos and posters, and have taken too many digital art classes to count. I love to make posters for my band or for events I’m helping to organize, and though I have tools like Canva to make it easier for me, I love the personal touch of a hand-drawn piece. It’s me and my trusty iPad against the world when it comes to digital arts. I have developed a more cartoonish style for my digital artworks, which I really enjoy, especially for portraits.
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