Artist Statement/ Biography

Jeehee Yoo intertwines traditional Korean paper with recycled materials to explore the interplay of time, space, absence, and presence. By repurposing discarded remnants into new forms, she metaphorically addresses the flow of time and the surrounding voids. Inspired by negative space in East Asian art, she contemplates emptiness and absence, conveying ambiguity, evoking a sense of dreamlike melancholy, and grasping at the edges of vaguely remembered sensations. Her work reflects subtle nuances and everyday experiences that shape cultural identity, significant only in their absence. Employing techniques like crafting paper pulp, clay, sewing, and weaving, she redefines our perception of the past, present, and future, bridging the gap between tangible reality and intangible emptiness.

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Jeehee Yoo (b. Seoul, Korea) is a multidisciplinary artist currently residing in New York. She holds an MFA in Mount Royal School of Art from the Maryland Institute College of Art, a Post-Baccalaureate in Painting and Drawing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, a BFA in Korean Painting, and a double major in History of Art from Ewha Womans University in Seoul. Her diverse educational background, including attending Columbia Summer School, has contributed to her multidimensional approach to art, seamlessly merging Korean traditional elements with contemporary perspectives. Her work has been exhibited at various places, most recently at Area 405 Gallery (Baltimore) and the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea (Washington, D.C.). < BACK