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Jusun Jessie

Seo

Media:

Painting, Multi-Disciplinary

Jusun Jessie

Studio Location:

43-01 22nd st, Long Island City, NY, 11101

Room/Studio#

250

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Artist Bio:

Jusun Jessie Seo (b. 1995) was born in Seoul, South Korea, and raised in the Bay Area  of California. Seo examines power dynamics and Western norms through the lens of  ‘given identity’ as an Asian American woman. She works primarily between paintings  and collaborative projects. Her recent series, Vitruvian Woman (2024), uses her body  size to make the canvas size, challenging audiences with the idea of norms.


Seo received an MFA in Fine Arts from the School of Visual Arts (2024) and a BFA in  painting and printmaking from the San Francisco Art Institute (2020). In 2020, she  co-founded the collective WEDAPEPO in Oakland, CA. Her work has recently been  exhibited at the Theirry Goldberg Gallery in New York, Moosey Gallery in London, and  Root Division Gallery in San Francisco.

Artist Statement:

My art practice critically examines power dynamics and Western norms through the lens  of my given identity as an Asian American woman. Working primarily between paintings  and collaborative projects, I explore themes of displacement, belonging, and evolving  societal values. My work challenges the perception of freedom by embracing non-linear  storytelling and interdisciplinary approaches to interrogate the process of objectification  and its impact on individuals and society.


Reflecting on my experiences of im/migration, I investigate how I have internalized and  grappled with societal norms over time. In today's digital age, the powers behind these  norms extend their reach through the internet, shaping perceptions and interactions with  the world. I am particularly concerned with the visual influences of online platforms,  where a mere click can perpetuate colonial narratives through accessible distribution on  online markets and reinforce dominant ideologies of media capitalism. Through my  practice, I make these underlying dynamics visible, inviting viewers to engage with the  layers of meaning that lie beneath the surface.

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