Pixy Liao (b. Shanghai, China) is a Chinese artist and photographer based in New York. Her work explores themes of gender roles, intimacy, power dynamics, and cultural identity. She is best known for her long-term series Experimental Relationship, which challenges traditional ideas of masculinity and femininity.

Liao often features herself and her partner in staged, intimate photographs. These images reverse or blur gender expectations. The result is both playful and provocative. Her work blends performance, self-portraiture, and conceptual photography.

Color, humor, and tension define her visual style. Her images feel spontaneous but are carefully composed. They explore what it means to love, connect, and take control of your own image.

Liao’s work has been widely exhibited in Asia, the U.S., and Europe. She has shown at the Rencontres d’Arles, Asia Society, Fotografiska, and the Museum of Sex in New York. Stieglitz19 has presented her work in Europe, recognizing her role in reshaping contemporary conversations on gender and identity.

She has received major grants and awards, including the NYFA Fellowship, En Foco New Works Fellowship, and support from the Tokyo Wonder Site. Her photobooks and zines have gained international recognition.

Pixy Liao creates work that is bold, personal, and socially relevant. She stands at the forefront of a new wave of artists redefining gender, intimacy, and photographic storytelling.

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