Jewelries

Artist: Yura Park
Writer: Shiori Chen
Editor: Michelle Lo

In Jewelries, an acrylic painting made on a 24×24 canvas, Yura Park strove to depict her identity as a Korean American. Park originally created the piece to submit to an exhibition. Through her intricate consolidation of various Western and traditional Korean accessories, she attempted to showcase the beauty of her culture. Her painting can be interpreted as a dynamic representation of cultural fusion and heritage. 

Park’s mastery of acrylic paint is shown clearly through her deliberate choices regarding composition and color. She initially sketched the center ornament and developed the painting around it to ensure harmony between the objects. Park also emphasized the color in her painting by using alluring hues sharply contrasted by the dark background. As an artist who enjoys using color in her pieces, she intentionally chose to create a compelling piece through color to capture the audience’s attention.

As a high school student, Park struggled between the balance of her schoolwork and making progress on the painting. Nonetheless, she persevered and created the beautiful piece we see now.

In Jewelries, an acrylic painting made on a 24×24 canvas, Yura Park strove to depict her identity as a Korean American. Park originally created the piece to submit to an exhibition. Through her intricate consolidation of various Western and traditional Korean accessories, she attempted to showcase the beauty of her culture. Her painting can be interpreted as a dynamic representation of cultural fusion and heritage. 

Park’s mastery of acrylic paint is shown clearly through her deliberate choices regarding composition and color. She initially sketched the center ornament and developed the painting around it to ensure harmony between the objects. Park also emphasized the color in her painting by using alluring hues sharply contrasted by the dark background. As an artist who enjoys using color in her pieces, she intentionally chose to create a compelling piece through color to capture the audience’s attention.

As a high school student, Park struggled between the balance of her schoolwork and making progress on the painting. Nonetheless, she persevered and created the beautiful piece we see now.