Ji Young Yoon Artist Biography & Statement

Ji Young Yoon took a winding road to becoming a painter. Born and raised in Seoul, South Korea, Yoon moved to the San Francisco Bay Area where she finished high school before earning her bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2009. Soon afterwards, she pursued her interest in fashion, receiving her first MFA in Fashion Merchandising from the Academy of Art University in 2013. Over the next few years, Yoon traveled the world, including living for extended periods in Hamburg, Germany, and Santiago, Chile. Through these adventures of exploring and experiencing various cultures, she gained a wider vision of the world and discovered her passion for fine art painting. In Fall of 2018, Yoon returned to San Francisco where she received her second MFA in Fine Art Painting from the Academy of Art University in August 2021. She moved to Jersey City in 2023 with her partner where she is currently residing and practicing her art. Her oil paintings depict combinations of nature and cities in geometric forms and vibrant colors and display atmospheric views with an emphasis on the relationship between the light and its surroundings.