Asif Hoque
Bony Ramirez
Craig Taylor
Dabin Ahn
Drew Dodge
Edd Ravn
Ina Jang
Ji Woo Kim
Jin Jeong
KangHee Kim
Miwa Neishi
Sarah Lee
Shuyi Cao
Shyama Golden
Sophia Heymans
Sung Hwa Kim
Yoora Lee
Yujie Li
Yuri Yuan
Civil Art has developed a personable and accessible interview format to archive the stories, thoughts, and dreams of the artists we feature.
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Was there an object, environment, or person in your life that impacted your creativity and curiosity?
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How do you research, sketch, and conceptualize in your practice?
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How do you sculpt, paint, crystalize ideas, and visually express through material?
Yoora Lee (b. 1990) is an artist based in Los Angeles.
interiority transparency tv glowYuri Yuan (b. 1996) is an artist based in New York City.
light longing solitudeShuyi Cao (b. 1990) is an artist based in New York City.
geology biodesign ecological fictionsDabin Ahn (b. 1988) is an artist based in Chicago.
immaterial impermanence motifMiwa Neishi (b. 1990) is a sculptor and artist based in New York City.
abstraction linguistics meaning-makingDrew Dodge (b. 2001) is an artist based in New York City.
ambiguity desert imaginary creaturesBony Ramirez (b. 1996) is an artist based in Jersey City.
community found material hybridizationJin Jeong (b. 1993) is an artist based in New York City.
landscape breath memoryEdd Ravn (b. 1992) is an artist based in New York City.
experimentation gossamer animismShyama Golden (b. 1983) is an artist based in Los Angeles.
mythology subconscious artificeAsif Hoque (b. 1991) is an artist based in New York City.
gold identity protectionSung Hwa Kim (b. 1985) is an artist based in New York City.
portals still life oppositesSarah Lee (b. 1988) is an artist based in New York City.
atmosphere safety landscapeWanki Min (b. 1988) is an artist based in Seoul, South Korea.
process starlight travelYujie Li (b. 1998) is an artist based in Guangzhou, China.
emotion abstraction aquaticsNianxin Li (b. 1999) is an artist based in New York City.
reliance entanglement surrealismSophia Heymans (b. 1989) is an artist based in New York City.
landscape natural material anthropomorphism
Ji Woo Kim (b. 1996) is an artist based in New York City.
identity family nostalgia
KangHee Kim (b. 1991) is an artist based in New York City.
collage daily life surrealismIna Jang (b. 1982) is an artist based in New York City.
theater arrangement ephemera
Craig Taylor (b. 1971) is an artist based in New York City.
opticality abstraction mark-making
Storytelling is at the heart of Civil Art’s mission.
A well-told story can breathe life into images and artworks and unfold the complexities of individual lives.
Civil Art’s publications preserve the unique narratives of the API community with beautiful illustrations, photographs, and curated writings.