Description
‘Ascend’ by Young-Ji Cha
Artist: Young-Ji Cha
Title: ‘Ascend’
Medium: Acrylic on wood panel
Dimensions: 8″ x 8″
Framing: Unframed
Year of Creation: 2021
Artwork Will Ship From: USA
About the Artwork:
“Ascend and Descend are paintings I illustrated together to portray the spectrum of hope and despair throughout life. Each piece can be view individually or as a diptych.” – Young-Ji Cha
About the Artist:
(Artist Bio)
Young-Ji Cha was born in Seoul, Korea and currently works in Los Angeles, Ca. She started her training in classical fine arts and later in illustration. Her recent works are inspired by traditional folktales and various forms of animation. Within her paintings lies various characters which often are juxtaposed against a thin line between reality and fantasy. Although the themes are seemingly whimsical in nature, they showcase underlying tropes of morality, life, and death.
Besides freelance illustration and gallery art, Young-Ji Cha also works with various studios within the animation industry as a visual development artist.