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gina han bio
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My paintings appear to be traditional abstractions in the tradition of western art. They do, in fact, come out of that tradition which I have studied and worked in for most of my education. But the elements in these paintings come from a different place; from East Asian pop culture and its extreme joining of cuteness and violence, sweetness and sexiness, and many other contrasts. This can be seen in my sweet colors and thick sections of impasto, which look like something you want to eat but if you eat too much, it will make you sick. I also find the repetitive motion very meditative, similar to the poet who repeats his or her words for emphasis. I feel I can paint this mix because I myself am an on-going translation from one culture to another.
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