Saturday, May 19, 2012

Sylvia Ji


Mini Biography: Ji was born in 1082 in San Francisco, California. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Academy of Art University in 2005. She then relocated in Los Angeles where she still currently works and resides. “Ji’s work encapsulates an alluring beauty that is both cutting edge and a nod to time honored technique”.








La Catrina
Acrylic/Mixed on wood
2007
24” x 24” in













Commentary on work: “The iconic image of ‘La Catrina’ created by Jose Posada has been around for nearly a century. Through research I was introduced again to that image and was instantly drawn into the idea of death as a woman and how beauty and life is fleeting”.

Background information:A master of capturing the dark side of the beautiful and the sublime.Macabre ‘Day of the Dead’ catrinas intermingle with exotic empresses, with a regal elegance. Ji’s imagery is a visual elixir of life and death, combining sacred symbolism with mystical glamour and opulence. Influenced by historical costumery, Ji incorporates baroque detailing such as luxurious tapestries, ornamental feathers, and gold leafing into her work for a more elaborate and decorative effect.

Relation to exhibition: The day of the dead is a celebration of those who have passed. Ji captures the fascination that we have with the dead. This holiday is not celebrated by everyone and may even seem strange. Those who do celebrate it do so by acting as though they deceased is still there by bringing them food and presents. I think that this may seem a bit cryptic to some but Ji captures the essence just right. 

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