"earring" Painting
Painting, Oil on Canvas
24 W x 18 H in
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Tears can express a wide range of emotions—such as sorrow, anger, emptiness, and deep sentiment—yet they can also be used to conceal entirely different feelings. I sought to portray this as “false tears.”
Year Created:
2025
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Painting, Oil on Canvas
Rarity:
One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:
24 W x 18 H x 0.7 D in
Ready to Hang:
No
Frame:
Not Framed
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Certificate is Included
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JI Yu is a Korean-Canadian artist and educator whose work spans painting, textile art, installations, and experimental film, emphasizing materiality, color, and the dialogue between traditional and contemporary practices. A graduate of Hongik University with a degree in Textile Art, they studied Textile & Stylism at Ecole LISAA in Paris and completed a Master’s in Textile Art and doctoral coursework in Color Theory at Hongik University.
Their work has been exhibited internationally, including the Beijing International Biennale (2006, 2008, 2012) and the 2015 International Design Invitation Exhibition in New York. JI Hyun Yu was awarded the Canada Arts Council Explore and Creation Art Award in 2023, and the BC Arts Council Professional Development Art Award in 2024 and 2025.
Through painting, textiles, and video, they explore identity, cultural heritage, and the evolving role of women, often highlighting tactile presence, color, and poetic expression.
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