The Book Paintings, Liu YeLiusBook Paintingseries, begun in 2013, depicts close up views of books that are turned open to reveal empty pages, an approach that emphasizes the objects form over its content. Rendering books material structureendpapers, binding, spinein sensual detail, these paintings indicate an obsession with the book as an object and a lifelong love of literature. Lius father was a childrens book author who introduced him to Western writers at a young age,