Artist Talk: Balance Between Contradictions by Sienna Ko
Join us for an Artist Talk on Thursday, January 28th at 8 PM (PST) to learn about Sienna Ko's world of large-scale illuminating acrylic paintings. Her use of fluorescent and iridescent paints with matte and glossy varnish creates an illusion of changing colors and tones which reflects her body of work; finding the balance between her conservative upbringing and the path to finding her true self as she grew up.
In our everyday life, we possess and depend on certain values that become the criteria through which we place our judgment on the world. People often identified a clear line between good and bad. As an artist, I questioned these assumptions: Where do the lines or values come from? Do I need sharp outlines or not? What should I do in this world, where multiple values co-exist?
Sienna Ko is a Korean artist living in Seattle. She is interested in the moment when two contrasting components coexist and balance each other. She uses a combination of mixed media: spray paint, interference paint, fluorescent paint, varnish to explore texture, surface, and color. She received her MFA at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). Sienna’s work has been shown in the United States and South Korea.
All images courtesy of Sienna Ko. Do not replicate or distribute without consent.
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Artist Talk: Creating a Body of Work by Yoahn Han
Artist Talk: Creating a Body of Work
Artists often take a considerable amount of time and practice to develop a signature style with a clear direction and their own visual language. Having a body of work means to create artwork that is a meaningful embodiment of your own unique experiences. Learn more about the process of creating a body of work and how it can help you define your voice as an artist.
Yoahn Han is a Korean painter based in Boston whose work is a visual dialogue between suppression and desire, a duality which speaks to both his experience of cerebral arteriovenous malformation and to his bifurcated cultural identity. He received his MFA 2D at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, and obtained a Bachelors of Fine Art from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). YoAhn’s work has been shown internationally, in the United States, South Korea, and the Netherlands. He is an assistant professor at MassArt and a visiting faculty at Rhode Island School of Design.
This webinar is presented in Korean without translation.
Artists Virtual Happy Hour
We are hosting a virtual happy hour for all artists who participated in Simple Steps’ past exhibition and arts and craft fair. Join us for our exhibition plans updates and connect with other artists. If you have new artwork you’ve been working on, feel free to share with the group. Bring a friend and new artists who are interested in Simple Steps’ artist program is welcome to join.
When: Saturday, July 23, 2020 | 8:30 PM (PT)
Artists Meetup
When: Friday, December 13th at 11 am
Where: Jang Su Jang – Milpitas (269 W Calaveras Blvd, Milpitas, CA 95035)
Her Creations: Handmade Arts & Crafts Fair
"Her Creations: Handmade Arts & Crafts Fair" is a fun event for all ages to meet talented artists and purchase special gifts, including paintings, jewelry, textiles, culinary arts, and more. We also have art activities, balloons, and face painting for kids.
When:
Friday 1st November 3PM – 7PM
Saturday 2nd November 11AM – 7PM
Where: Sacred Space Palo Alto, 2490 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Meetup: Artist Group
WHEN: October 9, 2018 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
WHERE: BISHOP FARMS, ROUNDHOUSE MARKET & CONFERENCE CENTER, 2600 Camino Ramon, San Ramon, CA 94583
Simple Steps‘ Artists Group has been created after having two exhibitions at the Palo Alto Community Center and the Korean Consulate General San Francisco this spring. We hope to boost collaboration and networking among artists and encourage them to engage more actively in Bay Area exhibitions, explore potential opportunities, and share resources with each other.
Please email hello@simplestepscc.org if you have any questions about the meetup.
I am an Artist and a Mom, San Francisco
Opening Reception
Thursday, May 17, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
When
May 17 – 31, 2018
Open Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm
Close Saturday and Sunday
Where
Consulate General of the Republic of Korea, 3500 Clay St, San Francisco, CA 94118, 샌프란시스코 대한민국 총영사관
I am an Artist and a Mom, Art Exhibition
WHERE: Mitchell Park Community Center, Palo Alto, 3700 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Simple Steps hosts the first exhibition for artist moms with a goal of establishing a community of artist moms.
We wanted to shine a light on our community of women and demonstrate their strong will and passion through artwork created by artist moms in the Bay Area.
In this exhibition, 35 artist moms will present 83 pieces of beautiful artwork. This is a free event open to the public and I hope you come join us our very first exhibition.