New Art - Conceptual Realism - Sylvia Ji
80Sylvia Ji Beginnings
Sylvia Ji was born in 1982 in San Francisco. Her parents are Korean-American. She is a graduate of the Academy of Art University of San Francisco where in 2005 she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
She moved to Los Angeles to take a job as a fashion designer, but spends her off hours painting.
Since graduating she has been a featured artist in twenty shows. Her first solo exhibition was presented 2007. Since that time she has exhibited in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Tokyo, Japan.
Sylvia Ji Process, Medium, Technique
Ms. Ji paints on wood panel due to the durability, hardness, and smooth surface provided. She uses acrylic rather than oil.
She cites as favorite artists the Neo Classical painter Ingres along with Tissot, Manet, and Mucha.
Ms. Ji states that she begins a painting by photographing a few models (she always paints women), then looking through art books, period publications and the internet for elements to include with the female form. Ms. Ji states that she likes period costume including dresses, hats, and decorative headware such as feathers and flowers.
Once she has the figure and costume determined for a piece she'll start sketching, creating a number of studies and finally begin painting the piece.
Her work day starts early in the morning. She states that she is having a good day if the work day extends into the night with a sense of time dilation taking place.
On her Favorite Subject
"Women in a sense are each beautiful flowers: fragile, hypnotizing, unique, and some deadly."
Warning on Videos Below
Many, though not all, of Ji's works are featured in the videos below.
Fair warning, some of the images presented contain partial nudity. If you are sharing this hub with younger readers be aware of this fact.
- Sylvia Ji Site
This is Sylvia Ji's official site.
Upcoming Show
Sylvia Ji's latest works will be presented at Corey Helford Gallery December 17th. The show is called Gilded Roses for those interested. The show will run through January 14, 2012.
The address:
Corey Helford Gallery
8522 Washington Boulevard
Culver City, CA 90232
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She IS amazing isn't she blabak!
Beautiful artwork! I love "Red Caribou". Stunning!
dylan: Looking at her work gives me chills. Good ones.
Love Sylvia Li's style. I have been having a hard time trying to find out which prints are available on a skateboard deck, (No Wheels) I did purchase the only board available at this time, a red print, skeletal features. I did find out on line there is a series of 3 boards, I understand the board was called "bug bamboo". This is in a green print background. Again very cool. Would like to find out the name of the missing board. The series is called "The Cadence". By the way I went to Carson high also, but graduated in 1975, Slightly older. Debbie Bonfield
I just wanted to say that I think your work is amazing! Best of luck at your show :)
katherinethorell: You can write Sylvia at her web-site. The link is just below the video.
blabak 20 months ago
first time i saw sylvia ji's artwork i fell in love with her concept... thx for sharing liam... keep it up..