Hyunji Lee
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CONTEMPORARY ART REVIEW about the balance established by colors and texture : we have really appreciated the vibrancy of thoughtful nuances that saturate your works suggests such a tactile feeling . How did you come about settling on your color palette ? And how much does your own psychological make-up determine the nuances of tones you decide to use in a piece and in particular , how do you develope a painting ’ s texture ?
Images of my work that are taken in different places where I have lived and visited before still feel timeless to me , but slightly intangible when I transfigure them . Nevertheless , I transform them in an intuitive manner though my final visual composition sometimes remains unclear to me . I cannot visualize the final images but they always remind me of the freefloating memory with no defined space or time in some manner . It may end up resembling a place with no beginning or end , or it may be more like the interweaving of time and space . I am not too sure how to depict that timeless moment . But repeatedly I transfigure those moments into visual images and these images affect almost every aspect of my art and life .
Immigration Law Center , Los Angeles . One of the hallmarks of your work is the capability to create direct involvement with the viewers , who are urged to evolve from a condition of mere spectatorship . So before leaving this conversation we would like to pose a question about the nature of the relationship of your art with your audience . Do you consider the issue of audience reception as being a crucial component of your decision-making process , in terms of what type of language is used in a particular context ?
I do not consider a specific audience , but want to impact on the viewer since my works could be huge different stories for each others .
Thanks a lot for your time and for sharing your thoughts , Hyunji . Finally , would you like to tell us readers something about your future projects ? How do you see your work evolving ?
I am working on installations now . I haven ’ t been to Korea since 2011 and will travel to there next summer . I expect to create new works in Korea .
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Over your career you have exhibited your works in several occasions , including your recent “ Defend & Advance ” at the National