Oct 17 - Nov 17 | Corinne Chaix - The Artist Studio
Featured Artists
Jesse Jinghan Liu
Hailing from Beijing, China, Jesse Jinghan Liu (b.1999) graduated from the School of Visual Arts in 2022 with an illustration major, she currently resides in California as a full-time artist. In March 2023, Jesse held her inaugural solo exhibition, Spring Fever, at Yiwei Gallery.
Jesse’s work is predominantly oil-based, with long-haired female figures serving as the central motif. Drawing inspiration from both the imagined nocturnal world and the minutiae of everyday life, and intertwines these elements with her personal experiences. Her works employ a vivid color palette and interplay of light and show to convey a spectrum of emotions with specific contexts. Specializing in using composition to emphasize the significance of narrative storytelling, to create a sense of mystery or romance in their atmosphere.
Kay Seohyung Lee
Born in 1995 in Seoul, Korea, Kay Seohyung Lee grew up near the US Army Garrison Yongsan Base, immersed in the aftermath of the Korean War. Raised bilingual, she moved to the US at 14, grappling with her identity and experiencing constant otherness. Lee's work reflects absurdity, chaos, and solitude, drawing inspiration from her desires, despairs, and the complexities of her life.
Lee’s work reflects absurdity, chaos, and solitude, drawing inspiration from her desires, despairs, and the complexities of her life. In her recent “Hellscape” series, she explores body, gender, sexuality, religion, culture, language, and relationships through diverse mediums. From composition to color selection, Kay challenges herself in her creations—she structures the composition strictly and intentionally creates with challenging colors. Digesting her internal conflicts with creative struggles, Lee eventually completes paintings that are emotionally intricate yet overall vibrant and harmonious in color.
Dai Ying
Dai Ying, born in 1983 in Sichuan, China, currently resides in New York, Los Angeles, and Beijing. She began practicing Chinese calligraphy and traditional ink painting at the age of five, and dedicated herself full-time to art since 2011. Dai pursued her academic interests at the Academy of Arts & Design at Tsinghua University and the Central Academy of Fine Arts in China, participating in Associate Fellows programs.Her practice includes paintings, large installations, performance, video, and the initiation of art projects. Dai Ying has showcased her works in numerous exhibitions worldwide.
Dai's paintings transcend the boundaries of formalism, presenting direct and rich visuals that guide viewers into infinity centered around the circular motives. For Dai, color itself can directly extend consciousness. The transparency of Chinese rice paper brings an unparalleled depth to the colors, offering the artwork endless possibilities.