Details
First Name | Se young |
Last Name | Yim |
Username | seyoung |
Bio | Se Young Yim is a New York based painter and sculptor. She was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea, and studied Fashion there. Then she moved to the USA and received a MFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York. Also she has worked in various countries as an international artist. She was selected by GlogauAIR in Berlin, Germany and had a solo showcase. Additionally her works were exhibited at CICA Museum, Wess in South Korea, The Holy Art in the United Kingdom, Subtitled.NYC, The Visionary projects, Trestle Artspace, New Collectors gallery, Blah Blah gallery in the USA. Her artist interviews are featured by Contemporary Art Collectors, Glogau AIR and AI-Tiba9. |
Country of residence | United States (US) |
Statement
Statement | Se Young’s artistic practice is centered around the exploration of the vulnerable physicality of the body and the representation of intimate moments or places imbued with an eerie quality. Through her art, she seeks to capture the fragile nature of humans. In pursuit of her artistic vision, Se Young maintains a daily routine of writing dream journals and exploring the city through photography. She collects images and objects that are familiar and domestic, which she then reassembled into her art. Her work oscillates between concealing and revealing, always with a subtle sense.
Through her art, Se Young creates a space for her audience to reflect on the complexities of love and the fleeting nature of connections between people and place. Her work invites viewers to engage with their emotions and memories.
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Exhibitions
Exhibitions | CV Education Exhibition 2023Â A Labor Party, Trestle Artspace, New York, USA Finest Tooth, Blah Blah Gallery, Philadelphia, USA 2022 Flame casts no shadow, Subtitled NYC, New York, USA 2021 COCOONS, New Collectors Gallery, New York, USA Misfits, SVA Flatiron Gallery, New York, USA Residency 2023 Glogau A.I.R., Berlin, Germany |
Interests and medias
Interests | Painting |
Painting medias | Acrylic |