Yoonji Choi
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Spring Mountain
2020
Silks
39 x 65 inches
Statement
My work is about my utopia or ideal mental state, wherein tranquility and serenity are the top priorities. Through a series of patchwork and fiber collaged paintings, I dream of a life that is connected to nature without any anguish. The beauty of emptiness emphasized in Eastern Sumi Ink paintings inspires me, and I seek to capture this visual weight in my works. The mountain is an important element, and it is a source of my inspiration. The panorama of mountains gives me a sense of stability. I sew these swatches of fabric, and my mind empties. This process of artmaking is a part of my work that corresponds to a sense of calm and peace. To me, art is a place of freedom to get out of reality and to rest.
General Fine Arts (BFA) Students
Abby Holgerson - not exhibiting
Anyuan Ji - not exhibiting
Catalina Zamarripa - not exhibiting
Doyee Kim - not exhibiting
Evie Huang - not exhibiting
Ezra Lee-Burns - not exhibiting
Hannah Hatley - not exhibiting
Harley French - not exhibiting
Junyu Chen - not exhibiting
Lara Wei - not exhibiting
Lauren Campbell - not exhibiting
Meixuan Li - not exhibiting