Young Shin

Hometown: San Gabriel

Based in: San Gabriel

Born in Seoul, South Korea, and raised in Los Angeles, California, Young spent much of her youth surrounded by art, culture and beauty, spending hours at end drawing and painting. Young received a B.A. in Philosophy and a minor in Studio/Visual Arts focusing on oil painting. She continued to follow her love of art and design by receiving her degree in Fashion Design from Parsons School of Design and working as a fashion designer in NYC and Chicago.

In her body of work, melding her past experiences and passion together, Young creates abstract paintings using paper – combining elements from art, design, and craft. Technique and process are key as she unearths the essence of a particular theme, an emotion or an idea by peeling away colored paper that was first meticulously built up, applied, layered, and dried. As an artist, Young explores the concept of excavation and unearthing. In particular, she is inspired by the process of peeling and removing intricate layers in order to reveal what is underneath and between. She compares this process of unearthing very much akin to our lives, experiences, emotions, and most importantly, us at our core, as we are composites of different and complicated layers and that the truth is often hidden behind. Through the use of color and texture, she shines light on the beauty, the complexity, and depth that lie above and beneath. Young resides in Los Angeles where she works as a full-time painter.

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Young Shin In The Studio

Creating art to me is in the process of making, thoroughly inhabiting, and breathing one's life experience, perspectives, and memories into the very space and that particular moment.

More About Young Shin

Question Icon What inspires you?

Finding something special every moment, every daily routine.

Question Icon Describe your creative process.

In general, I begin by applying and gluing several layers of paper; then, I peel them off layer by layer to create textures and momentum through which I'd like to express certain emotions and thoughts.

Question Icon What are 3 words that best describe your work?

Emotional, Devotional, Provocative

Question Icon What is the most important tool when creating your work?

Paper

Question Icon Where do you go for inspiration?

Home or wherever I feel like home

Collections Featuring Young Shin

9 Collections

Graphic Art Deco

22 Artists, 33 Products

Last updated: March 5, 2025

Zen Minimalism

12 Artists, 13 Products

Last updated: November 20, 2024

Unique Art Pieces for the Holiday Season

72 Artists, 94 Products

Last updated: October 24, 2023

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Articles Featuring Young Shin

2 Articles

Selecting the Perfect Contemporary Art Style for Your Interior Design Projects

April 11, 2024

New In Artworks: April 2022

April 07, 2022

Credentials

Education

Parsons School of Design

United States of America, 2008

Loyola University School of Law

United States of America, 2006

Awards

Hopper Prize, Finalist: https://hopperprize.org/young-shin/

2020

Exhibitions

Group Exhibition

United States of America, 2021

Women Artists Group Exhibition

United States of America, 2021

Minimalism