WE PART FOREVER IN TOMORROW’S SUNSHINE（我们在阳光灿烂的明天永别）is a large-scale oil painting with gold leaf, focusing on water and reflections to explore themes of farewell and memory. The work was created as the artist prepared to leave Melbourne, reflecting on the emotions tied to this transition. Gold leaf mimics the shifting highlights on water, allowing the painting to subtly change with the light. This quality mirrors how memories fade, return, and transform over time, while also suggesting the fragile yet meaningful relationships formed during life abroad.
Qirui Liu is a Chinese artist based in Melbourne, working mainly with oil painting and mixed media. His practice explores the delicate and shifting nature of memory. He is interested in how memories blur and fade, shaping the way we understand ourselves and others. Through his work, he seeks to capture the fleeting, ever-changing quality of recollection and the subtle emotions tied to personal experience.
