Suzie Soyon Koh

Suzie Soyon Koh: Artist Statement

I find my inspiration in nature. I believe appreciation of nature is universal and art is a common

language. My personal goal is to create art that communicates a feeling of inner peace and

tranquility and allow the paintings to resonate and connect each viewer to a place of their own

memory or imagination.

For me, painting is a meditative process where it takes me to a space where I can unclutter my

mind. A mindful practice of applying one brush stroke at a time, defining meaning through

every color, texture and shape that emerges on a canvas

I am an Asian-American Contemporary Artist based in Orange County, California.

I find my inspirations in nature. I believe appreciation of nature is universal and art is a common language. I was born in Seoul, South Korea where I spent most of my childhood, then moved to Southern California.

My dual cultural views are source of my inspiration and are reflected in expressing my art.

In my most recent collective work, I combine traditional Korean brush painting elements with contemporary interpretations. Through a layering of ink-wash and brush calligraphic delineation, I strive to reveal the harmonious beauty and meditative sense of peace and simplicity of Asian landscape paintings.