LEE So Youn
Korea
Lee So Youn's works echo with ethereal entities that merge into a mist of colors, delightful luminosity, and tender edges. Layering paint on canvas guides the interplay of gentle color washes and a myriad of delicate brushstrokes. The laboring creative process resonates with a way of introspection, and builds the amalgamated realm of fantasy. Inspired by human aspirations, the mystic figures within her pieces embody a spectrum of qualities, from the endearing and angelic to the peculiar and eerie. Her aesthetic is inspired by the break-free spirit of outsider culture, psychology, and kinship with nature. In her works, amicable moments unveil the sparkle eyed figures leaning onto each other, resting and comforting, while merging into a psychedelic embodiment. Dreamlike landscapes suggest a life on an extraterrestrial plane, or another dimension, yet abundantly nostalgic.
Born in South Korea, Lee So Youn lives and works in Los Angeles. She holds a BFA from Pasadena College of Design, 2012. Lee’s works have been exhibited in New York, Los Angeles, Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Manila, London and Paris.