Artwork Collection

Hazy Recollections

“Hazy Recollections” is a series of illustrations depicting bittersweet and awkward moments a person may experience while intoxicated. Liz uses a dreamy and fantastical approach to explore the themes of drinking and memories, drawing inspiration from her own family stories and reflections on growing up.

Memory Intoxication

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Catching Disco Ball
Catching Disco Ball

Illustration

Catching Disco Ball

“Catching Disco Ball” is a tequila label design that captures the feeling of exhaustion at a nightclub and the power of tequila to keep the party going.

Dream in the Cubicle
Dream in the Cubicle

Illustration

Dream in the Cubicle

“Dream in the cubicle” depicts an intoxicating experience in a public washroom cubicle. While the body is wrecked, the mind reaches beyond the confines of physical space. The piece explores the idea of breaking free from the constraints of... More

I Never Liked Family Occasions
I Never Liked Family Occasions

Illustration

I Never Liked Family Occasions

A child is hiding under a table, trying to escape from a scary family occasion where adults are drinking.

Masu Memory
Masu Memory

Illustration

Masu Memory

“Masu Memory” depicts a person drinking alone, as their disoriented life comes to a standstill in the space trapped in a Masu box. (Masu is a square wooden box used for drinking Japanese sake.)

Tiki Ecstasy
Tiki Ecstasy

Illustration

Tiki Ecstasy

“Tiki Ecstasy” features a stack of tiki mugs, each representing the emotional consequences of drinking.

Tunnel Meltdown
Tunnel Meltdown

Print

Tunnel Meltdown

This screen-printing is inspired by photos of inebriated people on the subway from the #ShibuyaMeltdown phenomenon. The piece portrays daily life on the TTC subway, encountering individuals who are intoxicated and trouble-minded. Each individual is... More

Two Poems
Two Poems

Illustration

Two Poems

This illustration brings together two poets from different parts of the world, each expressing their emotive sensations from intoxication through poetry. Poem 1: The Meadow Lake by Tang Gong (year of birth and death unknown, around 1276–1367... More

Wine-Soluble
Wine-Soluble

Illustration

Wine-Soluble

Delicate sparks of romance brew the liquor of love.

Work by

Liz Liu

Illustration

““Hazy Recollections” is a series of illustrations depicting bittersweet and awkward moments a person may experience while intoxicated. The artist uses a dreamy and fantastical approach to explore the...” [More]