Jawshing Arthur Liou

“CBC” - Complete Bloody Count, deals with Liou’s daughter's recent diagnosis of leukemia. The imagery was rendered from the 1 year old patient’s body and was multiplied hundreds to thousands of times. The composition is based on the similarity between the cancer cells and the normal blood cells. The use of high-definition video allows the viewer to experience the phenomenon in detail. As a metaphor for the medical process, the work refers to the terrifying effects of both the disease and its treatment.
This is one piece from 'Blood Work', a video art project that deals with Liou's daughter Vivian's battle with leukemia. It comprises a series of three video installations, CBC (Complete Blood Count) , Blasts and Hairline that utilise the latest imaging technology. The video depicts hundreds and thousands of cell-like creatures that are rendered digitally from Liou's daughter's body and shows the struggle she has to face when treated with chemotherapy. The high-definition imagery loosely suggests a microscopic view inside the body, which allows a detailed experience for the viewer. The world in Blood Work is heavily tied with the cycles between illness and regeneration in the artist's current family life. It blends scientific information and the parents' emotion to shape our perception of the experience.