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Comment: I don't think this passes WP:CREATIVE. Structure also does not comply with WP:STYLE and repeats content. Spiralwidget (talk) 03:08, 15 December 2024 (UTC)
Shizico Yi (born 1973) is a British contemporary artist[1] whose work spans oil painting, ink drawing, photography, mixed media, and installation. Based in the United Kingdom, Yi’s practice explores themes of landscape, memory, and the passage of time, blending traditional and modern techniques. Her work draws inspiration from movements such as Impressionism[2], Japanese calligraphy,[3] Japanese woodblock printing, and conceptual art.
Yi holds a PhD and an MFA in Fine Art from the University of East London (UEL) and a BA in Fashion Design from the University of the Arts London (UAL). Since establishing her practice in the UK in 2013, Yi has participated in several exhibitions. These include a solo exhibition at The Brewhouse in Taunton[4], UK, in 2018, and participation in The 28th IFAEA International Fine Art Exchange Association group exhibition at H. Maru Gallery in Seoul, South Korea, in 2016, curated by Han Bong-Ho.
Yi’s recent exhibitions, such as Memory Landscape[5] (2024) and Nostalgia (2025), in her latest works include en plein air [6]oil paintings, Japanese-inspired ink drawings, and photographic collages enhanced with gesso, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach. Her practice influences by contemporary conceptual methods, bridging traditional techniques with modern art forms.
Influenced by artists such as Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet, Gerhard Richter, and Katsushika Hokusai, Yi’s work is notably by characteristic brushstrokes, contrasts of light and dark, and on subject of of impermanence and the relationship between humanity and nature. Her early works demonstrate an interest in combining Eastern and Western artistic traditions. She was selected for Saatchi’s Young Masters Collection, curated by Rebecca Wilson, where Yi presented a screen mono-print inspired by Hokusai and Matisse.
In addition to her studio practice, Yi has curated charitable exhibitions supporting independent artists since 2013. Her curatorial initiatives, often held in central London, have provided a platform for emerging artists to gain recognition and advance their practices. Notable projects include:
Beautiful! (2023), a group exhibition featuring seven contemporary women artists, including Costa Book Awards-shortlisted author (2020) Karen Raney, at Siding Gallery, Waterloo Station, London.
An Overarching Impulse (2023), a solo exhibition for Lawrence Mathias at Fitzrovia Gallery, London.
The 2nd No Barking Art Biennale: Potato Eaters (2016), at Espacio Gallery, London.
Educating Picasso (2015), at Espacio Gallery, London.
Inaugural No Barking Art Biennale: Material World Part I and Part II (2014), held at Truman Brewery and Espacio Gallery, London.
Between 2020 and 2024, Yi raised over £20,000 for the Stray Cat Rescue Team West Midlands, UK, by donating her drawings and artworks to fundraisers as part of her community engagement and interest in animal welfare through arts.
Her involvement in the arts extends to film direction; she won the Women Filmmaker Award at the Best Shorts Competition in Los Angeles in 2013. Yi also serves as a judge for the New York City Independent Film Festival (14th to 16th editions, 2022–2025).
Her multidisciplinary background both in visual art and filmmaking, informs her narrative approach to contemporary art.
References
[edit]- ^ "Shizico Yi". British Art Network.
- ^ "Break with Tradition - Impressionism". Break with Tradition - Impressionism. 1986. doi:10.5040/9781350911932.
- ^ McNair, Amy (2013-04-22), "Calligraphy", Chinese Studies, Oxford University Press, doi:10.1093/obo/9780199920082-0026, ISBN 978-0-19-992008-2, retrieved 2024-12-13
- ^ "Shizico Yi". CLOSE Ltd.
- ^ "Memory Landscape - Solo Exhibition By Shizico Yi". Artsy.
- ^ "Plein air", Oxford Art Online, Oxford University Press, 2003, doi:10.1093/gao/9781884446054.article.t068124, retrieved 2024-12-13
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