Inspired by Marie Curie Painting

Born in Guangzhou, raised in California, and educated all over the globe, J. Yu’s life and work embody multiculturalism by synthesizing eastern brushwork with western media. Twenty years of practicing traditional Chinese ink and brush techniques, combined with five years immersed in western oils and acrylics, have led to the contemporary ink-on-canvas pieces she creates today. J’s style balances east and west, traditional and contemporary. The exacting process of using rice paper as a medium on canvas is unconventional in the west and defiant in China - a reflection of her struggle embodying, yet pride in encompassing, both cultures she calls home. Her paintings are home to permanent installations at Princeton University, Royal T at the Mansion, Roundview Capital, and private collections around the world.