About
Estee Liu Chaimson, also known as Aster Liu, is a nonbinary illustrator and animator who draws animals, monsters, and supernatural themes.
As a Chinese adoptee with a Jewish upbringing, Aster often feels like a ghost floating between worlds. Growing up they have questioned whether they were too Chinese or not Chinese enough due to internal and external experiences, leaving them stuck in-between.
However, their passion for art has always acted as a grounding force. They started pursuing it seriously when they were 8 years old and attended several art schools to foster their creative growth. From age 12 to 18 they studied oil painting, a medium that eventually developed the foundations that inform their current work.
By using non-human forms as vessels, Aster is at their freest to explore their identity, mental health, and spirituality.
When not making art, Aster is usually practicing the piano, studying Mandarin, listening to spooky podcasts, or playing video games.
Occupation
Freelance Artist (Jun 2015 – Present)
Concept Artist at Outlook Enterprises (Sep 2021 – Aug 2023)
Education
BFA in Visual Arts, University of Maryland Baltimore County (May 2018)
Exhibits
No Land Beyond Nerd Market (Apr 2024)
MoCCA Fest NYC x Women in Animation (Mar 2024)
Features
ALLMORI: An OMORI Art Collaboration
The Novice Writer Issue 1: Fear
