Artwork Collection

Drawing & Painting

I've trained under renowned artists and studied at prestigious institutions, including the Fine Arts School Affiliated to the China Central Academy of Fine Arts, the Glasgow School of Art in Scotland, and OCAD University in Canada. My drawings and paintings are based on academic realism, but I aim to push beyond it and express my inner consciousness through dynamic and diverse artworks for the 21st century.

Drawing Painting Collage

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The Constructed Figure from Observational Studies
The Constructed Figure from Observational Studies

Drawing

The Constructed Figure from Observational Studies

Fractals as an infinite visual loop not only echo the very essence of our living world but also indicate how all lives manage themselves to thrive. Therefore, I am excited to push the boundaries by creating this new life-sized self-similar drawing... More

Human-Machine
Human-Machine

Drawing

Human-Machine

Multi-layered mixed-media drawing of multiple figures

The Hybrid/Constructed Figure in Contemporary Art and Popular Culture
The Hybrid/Constructed Figure in Contemporary Art and Popular Culture

Painting

The Hybrid/Constructed Figure in Contemporary Art and Popular Culture

This oil painting might sympathize with an iconic pop-culture appearance and reflects my nostalgia for childhood

The Moving Highlands
The Moving Highlands

Mixed Media

The Moving Highlands

Digital collages sourced from watercolour paintings depicting the Scottish landscape during my exchange study

Work by

Dan Liu aka. Dan / 奇丹

Drawing & Painting - Digital Painting and Expanded Animation

“OCAD University expanded my horizons to uncharted territories in pursuing visual expression. As a result, I now practice my arts in the direction of multi-staged and interdisciplinary approaches. The...” [More]