Artist Bio
Los Angeles based artist, SHI, creates figurative paintings that are emotionally charged explorations of her own past. Using oils on canvas + wood board, SHI's paintings confront our fragile humanness.
After receiving a BA from Azusa Pacific University in California, SHI spent a year living + working in Japan. Currently, SHI lives and works out of her home studio in Los Angeles, California.
Themes +
Inspo
SHI's intimate works are clearly defined by her subjects who pull you in with expressions that can be both subtle + dramatic. With little background context, the viewer can focus solely on the emotion being felt by the subject.
Every once in a while you can also see hints from SHI's past travels through Mexico, Japan + Southeast Asia. All of which had an undeniable + lasting impact that SHI draws upon whether through minor details or full compositions.
Her work has been displayed at the Conception Art Show, at Brick for "You Are Here" + shown at FlatBlack in Palm Desert.
Currently, you can view SHI's work at SmartSpace Gallery in San Diego, CA.
