MUSIC AND ART
Sculpture

SPRING 春

2023
72 x 48 in （horizontal / vertical）
Mixmedia, Watercolor, Arcrylic on Canvas
Spring signifies a pivotal milestone in artist creative journey. This piece, enriched by her deep connection with Chinese literature and music, marked Liu's evolution in painting language and creative expression. Her subsequent works masterfully blend personal and collective expression, aligning Eastern philosophy with personal experiences. Just like the dormant potential in withered wood awaiting spring, Liu's art embodies an inherent vitality and acceptance of the cyclical nature of life. The symbolic use of "wood" for decay and "spring" for time underscores the natural rhythm of existence in her work.

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2023
Group Show, Omega To Alpha, Sojourner Gallery, New York  

LOVE 爱

2025
48 x 48 in
Mixmedia, Oil on Canvas
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With a background in music from an early age, Yiting’s oil paintings are often shaped by her synesthetic responses. The interplay between sound and vision allows her to interpret human emotion through both auditory and visual sensations. This piece is her personal interpretation of love.

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No Title

2025
30 x 30 in
Mixmedia, Oil on Canvas
Yiting often works intuitively and experimentally on multiple paintings at once, using smaller works as a space for spontaneous exploration and visual inquiry. This piece is one of the companion studies created alongside her painting on the theme of love, capturing a moment of emotional reflection in the process.

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Universe，Earth，Humanity （Oil Sketch）

2025
30 x 30 inches
Oil and Mix Media On Canvas
This is the third iteration of Heaven, Earth, humanity since the original was completed in 2023. Over two years, the artist revisited the work three times, using varied techniques to explore a singular concept. This process deepened the integration of practice and philosophy, leaving a lasting impact on subsequent works.

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Heaven, Earth, Man  天地人

2023
48*48 in
Watercolor, Arcrylic, Oil on canvas The work is an exploring of human expierence based on the Chinese philosophy of the harmony unify between nature and human. The idea of three elements is come from the ancient chinese instrument Guqin.


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Heaven, Earth, Humanity

2024
48*48 in
Oil on canvas
 The work i s a remade of the one sold in 2023. The
work is an exploring of human expierence based on the Chinese philosophy of the harmony unify between nature and human. The idea of three elements is come from the ancient chinese instrument Guqin


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The Inner Oder 2025
40 x 30
Oil，Mixmedia on canvas

This painting emerged after a long period of introspective exploration. It reflects the formation of inner order—only when one’s inner structure is in place can life truly find its direction and begin its journey. The shifting moon phases and the grounded presence of the stone symbolize the passage of time, the fluidity of space, and the enduring nature of existence.

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Tian Wen 天问2023
72 x 48 in
Oil on Canvas

This work explores the relationship between time and space at the origin of the universe. The stone symbolizes primordial existence, while the rippling water represents the origin of human consciousness—emerging from chaos and gradually taking shape through the flow of time and the shifts of space. Though distinct, the two elements echo one another, revealing the deep connection between being and perception, time and space.

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Charcoal, Prints...




Tian Wen Charcoal IV -40 x 30-Charcoal on paper-2025



Tian Wen Charcoal II -30 x 22 in-Charcoal on paper-2023







Tian Wen Charcoal III -30 x 22 in-Charcoal on paper-2023





monochrome print

2023






Tian Wen III-40 x 30in- Oil and Mix Media on Canvas-2025





Tian Wen III-40 x 30in- Oil and Mix Media on Canvas-2025















YITING LIU






ting.liuyitiing@gmail.com
Instagram: yiitng.studioYiting Liu is a multidisciplinary artist based in New York with a background in oil painting and Guqin music. She holds MFA and MA degrees from the New York Academy of Art and the Academy of Art University and furthered her studies in art business at Sotheby’s Institute of Art.

Liu’s work bridges traditional Chinese culture and contemporary art, drawing inspiration from pre-Qin literature and philosophy. Her paintings reinterpret historical narratives, translating abstract concepts into visual language to foster a deeper connection between viewers and history. Influenced by the Guqin’s tonalities—Universe, Earth, and Humanity—her synesthetic approach merges music and painting, blending tradition with modernity.



Artist Statement



Yiting Liu is a multidisciplinary artist based in New York, with a dual background in oil painting and Guqin music performance. She holds a Master of Arts from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco and a Master of Fine Arts from the New York Academy of Art. In 2024, she furthered her studies in the art business at Sotheby’s Institute of Art. Liu’s work bridges traditional Chinese culture and contemporary artistic practices, drawing profound inspiration from pre-Qin literature and Chinese philosophies.

Rooted in the literary and aesthetic traditions of the pre-Qin era, Liu’s artwork captures the distinctive temporality and spatiality of early Chinese literature. Her work often adopts a narrative approach, reinterpreting stories and themes from this period through a contemporary visual lens. By translating abstract concepts into a visual language, Liu seeks to build a bridge between viewers and history, fostering a deeper and more immediate understanding of traditional Chinese culture through non-verbal expression.

In her painting practice, Liu explores the harmonious relationship between humanity and the cosmos. The three tonalities of the Guqin—Universe, Earth, and Humanity—profoundly influence her creative process. Her synesthetic responses to music guide each brushstroke, offering a unique perspective that blends tradition with modernity. Growing up in a music boarding school, Liu developed heightened sensory connections, where her visual and auditory perceptions intertwined through synesthesia. Music profoundly influenced her transition to painting, shaping her unique artistic language that balances abstraction and figuration, expressing deep emotional resonance.



Education
2017  MA
Academy of Art University, San Francisco, Oil Painting

2021  MFA
New York Academy of Art, Oil Painting

2024  MA(Studied)
Sotheby’s Institute of Art, Art Business Program

Exhibition

Solo Shows





Group Shows

2025 
Dual Exihibition, Relations and Being, ArtsWestchester, White Plains, New York



2025

Group Show, In The Mood for Love, VillageOneArt Gallery, New York

Dual Exihibition, Relations and Being, ArtsWestchester, White Plains, New York

Group Show, Mirrors and Masks International Online Juried Exhibition, Asian Art Contemporary, New York

Group Show, On the Critical Point: Wanderlust and Nostalgia in the New Age, Asian Art Contemporary, New York



2024
Group Show, Evolving Identities, Sotheby’s Institute of Art, New York



2023
Group Show, Omega To Alpha, Sojourner Gallery, New York
Group Show, Vantage Point Exhibition, Sojourner Gallery, New York
Group Show, Metamorphosis, The Living Gallery, New York

Group Show, 2023 MFA Thesis Exhibition, New York Academy of Art, New York
Group Show, Tribeca Ball 2023, New York Academy of Art, New York



2022
Group Show, Tribeca Ball 2022, New York Academy of Art, New York


AwarsdsThird Place | Mirrors and Masks International Online Juried Exhibition
2025

The COA Annual Artist Award
2023

MFA Academy Scholar Award
2022

MFA Academy Scholar Award
2021

Academy Award for Advertising Festival of Chinese Colleges Egestas 
2013

Press
Yiting Liu: Bridging Tradition and Contemporary Art
USA Art News
2025

Mirrors and Masks International Online Juried Exhibition
Asian Art Contemporary
2025

Interview | New York-based Artist Yiting Liu
Asian Art Contemporary
2025

GROUP EXHIBITION: OMEGA TO ALPHA
Sojourner Gallery,
New York
August 4, 2023

'Vantage Point' a Starting Point of a Rising Generation of Asian Artists,
Accesswire,
New York
June 13, 2023


Musician CV


Melody of Dragon - Liu Yi-Ting



Music Performance and Activities



Collabrate

Queens Public Library

New York’s Interchurch Center

The School at Columbia University

Columbia University

New York School of Interior Design



● Member of the New York Guqin Association and Melody of Dragon

● Studied under renowned Guqin master Liu Li, specializing in the Yushan Wu School tradition.

● Performed at cultural venues such as New York’s Interchurch Center, Columbia University, and The School at Columbia University.

● A frequent performer and workshop leader at Queens Public Library, collaborating with 7’s Art for regular workshops to introduce the heritage of Guqin music.

● Collaborated with Melody of Dragon on the stage visual design for Chen Tao’s new work, Luo Shen from Clouds (2024), integrating interactive technology with traditional music to enhance the audience's understanding of cultural context.




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LOVE
2025 MUSIC — PAINTING
In Yiting’s work, Guqin music and painting intertwine and inform one another. Her practice seeks to build a bridge between sound and image, capturing rhythm through visual form and extending visual narratives through musical resonance.

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Performed at Interchurch Center, New York, 2024PERFORMANCE, ART and CULTURE ...

 YITING LIU Performed at cultural venues such as New York’s Interchurch Center, Columbia University, and The School at Columbia University, New York School of  Interior Desigh...


Yiting enjoys collaborating with scholars in art and literature, exploring the connections between artistic expression and cultural context. She has been invited by professors from Columbia University and the New York School of Interior Design to present Guqin performances and lead discussions on art and culture.


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YITING &  7’s Art
New YorkART & EDUCATE

Yiting collaborates with 7’s Art on monthly workshops to introduce the cultural heritage of Guqin music. Passionate about teaching, she enjoys sharing art and making it accessible to a wider audience.



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Collabrate Queens Public Library
A frequent performer and workshop leader of 7s Art at Queens Public Library, Yiting introduces the history and cultural heritage of Guqin music to diverse audiences.

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YITING LIU: Young Guqin musician of New York Guqin Association and Melody of Dragon. Graduated from the Academy of Art University San Francisco and the New York Academy of Art, majoring in oil painting, and received a Master of Arts and Fine Arts. She is currently studying Art Business at Sotheby's Institute of Art in New York. In recent years, her oil paintings have been exhibited in many influential art exhibitions and won many awards. Because of her love for traditional Chinese music, she has studied the traditional Chinese musical instruments Guzheng and Guqin in recent years. In 2023, she began to specialize in Guqin art with famous Guqin master Liu Li.


               









She has actively engaged in the art and music fields in New York, participating in various projects such as performing at the Interchurch Center for the Chinese New Year of the Dragon 2024 and taking part in charity performances and cultural events at the Queens Public Library. She also teaches Guqin at 7’s Arts and hosted a workshop at the American Museum of Natural History with the Da Vinci Art Center.








































Recently, she collaborated with Melody of Dragon to design and plan the stage video performance for Mr. Chen Tao's new work - "Luo Shen from Clouds." By integrating art and technology, she created real-time interactions between visuals and music, which helped audiences better understand the cultural context behind the music and aiding traditional Chinese music in adapting to the AI era.

 











LOVE
2025MUSIC — PAINTING
In Yiting’s work, Guqin music and painting intertwine and inform one another. Her practice seeks to build a bridge between sound and image, capturing rhythm through visual form and extending visual narratives through musical resonance.

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