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yooyeon nam
Yooyeon Nam tackles themes of alienation and cultural displacement through her eye-catching figurative works. Her subjects, often child-like with blank, downward gazes, express the complexities of navigating cultural norms across borders, as well as her personal struggles with disconnection in Korea and the United States. The unsettling contrast between cute undertones and darker narratives intensifies the haunting atmosphere of her portraits, drawing inspiration from Korean Buddhist sculptures and their idealized, mysterious forms.
Location
New York City, United States
Artistic Themes
Aimlessness, Alienation, Displacement, Existentialism, Marginality, Maximalism, Mystery & Illusion, Paradox, Strange & Grotesque Imagery, Uncanniness
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