Wanning Liao
加拿大
Liao Wanning, female, born in China, is currently living in Toronto, Canada. She is a professional painter. She is a member of the Canadian Artists Association (SCA), the American Portrait Society and the American Oil Painters Association(OPA).American Artists Professional League Membership Artistic statement by Liao Wanneng As a contemporary artist rooted in a female perspective, I consistently use keen social insight and humanistic concern to construct profound reflections on the fate of humanity through visual storytelling. My work not only focuses on the nuanced expression of individual experiences but also aims to reveal the oppression and deconstruction of human nature by power structures within the interplay of history and reality. My works center on female imagery, using a combination of symbolic techniques and realistic brushstrokes to explore the coexistence of memory fragmentation, identity wandering, and vulnerability. In my recent works, I have focused on the global issue of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Through over 100 pieces, I use the Ukrainian flag as a visual symbol, combining symbolic and imagery to highlight how war erodes the boundaries of humanity and perpetuates the cycle of historical violence. Additionally, by reflecting contemporary conflicts, I emphasize art as a bridge that transcends ideological divides, connecting individuals and collective memories torn apart by war.
The flower that can never be destroyed in the crevice of war
