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SubscribeAlright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to So Ye Oh. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
So Ye, appreciate you joining us today. Do you think your parents have had a meaningful impact on you and your journey?
They have consistently allowed me to do whatever I have wanted and have supported me at all times. This extends to my younger brother as well. They sincerely respect family members and continue to love each other unconditionally. It is sad that my family is living in different places—my parents in Korea, my brother in Georgia, and myself in New York. However, whenever my brother and I express a desire to pursue our dreams in particular locations, our parents send us wherever we need to go. They genuinely trust and love us.
So Ye, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
I entered the art/craft industry at a very young age. In the late 1990s, there was an art contest held in Osaka, Japan. As a kindergartner with a love for painting, I created a large blue fish with a small yellow fish underneath. My parents submitted this fish painting to the contest, and I was awarded a prize, which enhanced my passion for continuous drawing and painting. Art had become an integral part of my childhood. In 2001, my family moved to Korea from Japan. Soon after, I began to focus on learning drawing and painting skills and attended an art middle school in Korea. Desiring to broaden my artistic perspective, experience a variety of art mediums, and develop my own art practice, I came to the United States to study abroad. My passion for art has continued, and here in New York City, I continue to create based on my childhood inspirations.
As a part-time job, I work as a class coordinator at Textile Arts Center (TAC) in Brooklyn. The TAC community has provided me with abundant resources to expand my art practice. Currently, I love exploring various methods of dyeing and printing fabric. These fabrics serve as the foundation for crafting soft sculptures and stretched paintings.
Any resources you can share with us that might be helpful to other creatives?
Yes! As I mentioned, I currently love learning new ways to create my own dyed and printed fabric, but I wish I could have studied this along with other textile art skills such as weaving, sewing, marbling, and screen printing when I was in my early 20s. I am very grateful that I am exposed to this fascinating artistic community, but I feel envious of children who attend the TAC studio to learn textile art in the After School, Mini Camp, and Summer Camp programs. I wish I also had these kinds of invaluable opportunities to experiment and develop my art when I was younger. I’m still thankful that it is not too late for my creative journey exploration and for enjoying the processes of creation.
What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?
There is no age limit—no official retirement! If there are materials available around me, I can create what I love whenever and wherever I am. I can continue making art until I die.
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