Artist Statement/ Biography

Jaye Moon has worked with Legos as art medium since 1996. She believes that basic principles of people and cultures are the same, so she explores her identity through universal rather than cultural and racial aspects. Legos are based on mathematical principles and can transcend political, cultural and social tendencies. She also creates art with Braille. Braille is based on 6-dot binary code. Every language is interchangeable in the Braille system. The standardization of Lego pieces allows infinite number combinations. She uses these 2 universal math-based systems as a visual format to physically manifest the connection of people across different identities, backgrounds, and communities, and also to bring awareness to a language often overlooked by people who aren’t visually impaired.

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Moon received an MFA from Pratt Institute, New York. Selected solo exhibitions include Gallery MoMo, Tokyo (2019), Marisa Newman Projects, New York (2018), Hanmi Gallery, Seoul (2017), Gallery MoMo, Tokyo (2014), Newman Popiashvili Gallery, New York (2012 & 2008), Max Estrella Gallery, Madrid (2007) and others. Selected group exhibitions include Nam June Paik Art Center, Korea (2020), Lisa Project NYC, New York (2019), Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art, Korea (2016), Arko Art Center, Seoul (2016), Queens Museum, NY (2014). She won the Pollack Krasner Foundation Grant, NYFA Fellowship and AHL Foundation Grant. She participated in Popnami! Residency in Munich (2018), CJ Art Studio Residency, Korea, and Fountainhead Residency and BRIC Residency in the US. Moon lives in Brooklyn, NY.