Brian Liu

Facemounted Print

$850

If that seven year old boy was to meet the man I am today, he would not recognize me. I had to leave him behind. That boy was different and a target for discrimination. I had to be someone else. But it seems the boy never left. A part of me is still the boy that was bullied and misunderstood. Over time, it led me to self- hate, anxiety, depression, poor self-image, and shame. Then I met someone who was also strange, rejected, and discriminated against. I guess I felt connected to Jesus because of that. Maybe together we can find acceptance and life again.

About Brian: I was born and raised in Hong Kong and immigrated to BC in 1993. I often felt alone and different growing up in Canada, and focused my time on creative pursuits as a means to understand and to be understood. Later, I pursued further training in painting, printmaking, and communication design at Emily Carr University of Art and Design. Currently, I am working as a brand and communication designer and painter. Through creativity and empathy, I hope to live life helping those who are often unheard and misunderstood.