Liang Fu’s practice is shaped by water. As a painter, using watercolour gives him freedom and fluidity. It allows him to play with colour, light and figuration, before finishing the details in oil paint. His deep blues and rippling brush strokes are a reflection of his liquid muse. As a sculptor, he is fascinated by stalactites – mineral formations shaped by thousands of water droplets over time. His geological sculptures rendered in black crystal call out from prehistoric times. In both mediums, Fu relishes the literal and symbolic power of water.
In his paintings, Fu searches for the elusive...
Bio
Liang Fu was born in Sichuan, China in 1993. He lives and works in Paris.
Accolades
Fu won the competitive Delphian Gallery Open Call for emerging artists in 2020, while completing his MFA at Beaux-Arts Nantes.
Process
As well as water, Fu is fascinated by another element – earth. He produces his own paints using mineral pigments and watercolour binder.
