Spotlight Artist

Yi Gao

Pacific Coast
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Banks03

Abstract landscape with dark mountains, blue trees, and a large green field under a pale sky.

Chinese pigments, acrylic, and ink on rice paper

Islands

Abstract painting with blue, purple, brown, and green shapes on a dark background.

Chinese pigments, acrylic, and ink on rice paper

Passages01

Abstract painting with pink ovals on a beige background, bordered by gray shapes and a blue patch.

Chinese pigments, acrylic, and ink on rice paper

Featured in New American Paintings1 / 3

Artist Statement

 Yi Gao adopts an experimental approach to transcend conventional bound-aries and power structures. She employs color, rhythm, and repetition to create movement and evoke profound emotional responses. Her medium serves as a vessel preserving the experience of migration across multiple dimensions.

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