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Chelsey Liu invites viewers to step into her energetic and dynamic world of colour, texture and form.

Liu’s artistic practice explores the creative possibilities of Abstract Expressionism. By allowing instinct and impulse to influence every brushstroke, each painting becomes a representation of thoughts and feelings too hard to explain through words alone. 

Through spontaneous gestures, Liu reflects on her cultural identity, personal experiences and observations of daily life in Boroondara. By doing so, she examines broader themes of connection, memory and the diversity of cultural experiences present in her community. 

‘Echo and Resonance’ provides a contemplative space for viewers to reflect on their own lived experiences.

Image credit: Chelsey Liu, detail from ‘Cradle’, 2025, oil and mixed media on board, 109 x 110 cm, image courtesy of the artist.    

Abstract mixed-media painting with layered blue-grey and white textures, energetic black gestural lines, and scattered accents of red, yellow, and turquoise creating a sense of movement and depth across the canvas.
Chelsey Liu, ‘Cradle’, 2025, mixed media on board, 110 x 110 cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Abstract painting dominated by warm orange and rust tones layered with expressive brushstrokes, black scribbled marks, and scattered highlights of white, pink, and deep blue, suggesting heat, movement, and emotional intensity.
Chelsey Liu, ‘Longing in Autumn’, 2025, mixed media on canvas, 102 x 102 cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Abstract painting filled with bright yellows, blues, greens, pinks, and whites, layered with energetic brushstrokes and oil stick drawing that create a dense, lively surface suggestive of flowers, light, and movement.
Chelsey Liu, ‘Sanctuary Fragment III’, 2025, mixed media on canvas, 75 x 95 cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Abstract painting dominated by layered blues and greys, with swirling white brushstrokes, textured patches, and scattered accents of rust orange, green, and red, evoking movement, depth, and a turbulent, watery atmosphere.
Chelsey Liu, ‘Tides of Silence’, 2025, mixed media on board, 80 x 100 cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Abstract painting in deep and mid blues with soft gradients, featuring drifting cloud-like forms and thin, jagged streaks of bright colour that suggest light, motion, and a nocturnal or atmospheric landscape.
Chelsey Liu, ‘Beyond the Gaze’, 2025, mixed media on canvas, 101 x 152 cm, image courtesy of the artist.