Iona Bohan Liu

 

Iona (Bohan) Liu graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, currently pursuing an MFA degree at the University of Chicago. As an independent artist, she seeks to redefine the concepts of fertility and reproduction across traditional and technological mediums, promoting women's life choices as independent entities. Recently, she held a solo exhibition at Hüten Gallery in Shanghai, China, and is currently exploring the use of feminine symbols from archaeology and burial culture to comment on the statist politics in present-day society.

 
 
An almost skeletal person crouched on the ground with their hands covering their face. They have long, dark hair, and in their lap is an orb with a baby in it. The image is black and white.

The Sun Shines on the Earth #1. 2022. acrylic on paper. Photo by Bob.

 
A face without features and 2 long braids in the center, and ribs, hip bones, and legs that curl at the ends underneath it. There are 2 skeletal arms reaching up and grasping a glowing object.

The Sun Shines on the Earth #4. 2022. acrylic on canvas. Photo by Bob.

 
A dark mountain at the base of which is a bouquet-like object with black worm-like strands extending out. On each side of the mountain are little worms and skeletal birds holding fruit. There is a ring and spray bottle at the top.

The Sun Shines on the Earth #6. 2022. acrylic on canvas. Photo by Bob.

 
Gallery image. Left to right: image of a lightbulb with a person crouched inside, a flower on top of a dresser, a screen with a blurred image, a dirty white coat and shoes, a transparent sculpture, a small jar. Above: snake and person skeletons.

Installation of Mental Image; The Sun Shines on the Earth #2, #3 and #7; and documentation of There’s A Woman on the Pedestal.2022-2023. microcontroller & electronics; acrylic on canvas and paper; performance. Photo by Bob.

 

There's A Woman on the Pedestal, 2023, Performance with Microcontroller and Electronics, photo credit: Tianjiao Wang