Title: The REST
Artist: LIU
Artwork Description
There are moments in life when we all long to pause the world’s relentless pace and simply breathe.
This painting captures that quiet refuge of the heart.
Curled up inside a hard shell, the figure gently embraces herself—as if holding onto a wounded heart. The pearl she cradles symbolizes the most delicate and precious emotion buried deep within us.
The faded tones and misty textures evoke the traces of time and the lingering feelings that never quite fade away.
Artist’s Intention
Through this piece, LIU wanted to express that our truest emotions are not found in noise and stimulation, but drawn out gently from within.
The oyster shell is not a barrier, but a sanctuary—a space where one can face their feelings without distraction. The figure inside represents the self, stripped of pretenses, resting in silence away from the noise of the world.
Rather than explain emotions with words, LIU hopes to let you feel them—quietly, but deeply.