Exploding Landscape

2004

Charlene Liu

Associated Names
Charlene Liu

Artist, American, born Taiwan, born 1979

The artwork depicts swirling lines and organic shapes resembling spikes dominating the canvas. A gnarled, winding trunk reminiscent of a bonsai tree emerges from jagged, peak-like structures, which could suggest mountains. These elements meld into a softer, flowing form that evokes a river cutting through a lush landscape. The shapes and colors intertwine to create an environment hinting at natural scenes yet remaining highly abstract and imaginative.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    transparent watercolor on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Frederick P. Ognibene, M.D.

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 36.83 × 38.1 cm (14 1/2 × 15 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.153.7

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Slingshot Project, New York, NY); purchased December 2004 by Dr. Frederick P. Ognibene, M.D., Washington, DC at NADA Art Fair (during Art Basel Miami Beach).

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