About
Aster Liu is a nonbinary illustrator and animator who draws animals, monsters, and supernatural themes.
As a Chinese adoptee with a Jewish upbringing, treading the space between two worlds, Aster finds that art has always been a powerful, grounding outlet. 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 channels, Aster feels at their freest to explore identity, mental health, and spirituality.
When not making art, Aster is usually practicing the piano, going on nature walks, studying Mandarin, listening to spooky podcasts, or playing video games.
Occupation
Digital Artist (Jun 2015 – Present)
Concept Artist at Outlook Enterprises (Sep 2021 – Aug 2023)
Education
BFA in Visual Arts, University of Maryland Baltimore County (Aug 2014 – May 2018)
Exhibits
No Land Beyond Nerd Market (Apr 2024)
MoCCA Fest NYC x Women in Animation (Mar 2024)
Features
ALLMORI: An OMORI Fan Art Collaboration
The Novice Writer Issue 1: Fear
