Painting by Elissa Liu

Elissa Liu, Aphantasia on Beach, acrylic on paper, 50.8 x 40.6 cm.

This piece was created to reflect on growing and learning to let go. At a young age, I discovered that I had a neurological trait called aphantasia, where the mind cannot picture things. Find out more at the art exhibition! This piece is on display by the entrance to the rooftop. Don’t look too closely—I don’t like working with acrylic.

Elissa Liu is a Mulgrave alumna heading into fashion design at New York’s Parsons School of Design. She is currently watching Severance, House M.D., Dickinson, and Black Butler. If you regrettably think pseudoscience and spirituality are fun as she does, she is happy to let you know she is an INFP, Libra rising, Leo sun, and Pisces moon. If you give her your astrology chart, she can—and will—talk your ear off. Let her know if you have any questions about her work!