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Artist Exhibitions:
Solo Exhibitions
1999 Spectrum of Silence,
Drewelowe & E109 Art Gallery,
University of Iowa, Iowa
City, IA
1998 Contours of
Perceptions, Drewelowe & E109
Art Gallery,
University of Iowa, Iowa
City, IA
1994 Steps After II..
Substation Gallery, Singapore
1994 B.F.A. Show, Kent Hall
Museum, New Mexico State
University, Las...
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Artist Statement for Gek Choo Yeo
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Gek Choo Yeo
Artist’s Statement
My art is buttressed in the religious and philosophical beliefs of Buddhism and Taoism. In Buddhism, instead of perceiving existing things, the mind creates them. Taoism, on the other hand, describes the right way of doing things and being in touch with the divine. It is the ultimate source of all things, including artistic expression. My artwork is both a path of meditation and an act of celebration anchored in altruism, personal identity, ancient and contemporary symbolism, representation, and social and political conscience. With these I create a visual language that encompasses subject and style.
The human form is always the foundation of my art. I use the human figure as a symbol because it can direct or evoke individual and shared human experience. In many of my prints, I integrate Chinese pictographs with human forms. The Chinese characters that I choose are based on Tao and Buddhism philosophies that favor universal compassion, individualism, freedom, modern familial roles and personal happiness. In my work, the marriage of handmade papers, ancient Chinese pictographs and human figures nestled in the womb of a circle reflects my understanding and acceptance of the inevitable, harmonious and continuous nature of life. My life is a circle, a concept as well as a process.
The images I fashion are what I perceive to be the true essence of my being. To me, art is not merely creating a splendid image; it is a process of understanding my emotions and a way to express my fears and desires as well as the qualities that invoke timeless inspiration.
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