Menu
The New Contemporary Art Magazine
Los Angeles-based Korean artist Joanne Nam paints softly colored girls posed awkwardly in a blend of realism and surrealism. A city girl and self described horror movie-aficionado with a childhood spent near Korea’s lush forests, Nam is also an artist that paints from experience. Her studio is her safe haven from the outside world, decorated with family photos, reference books, and personal work she attends to between exhibitions. Nam's recent artwork explores a darker side hidden from those who know her. In this exclusive interview, we talk about her process and what inspires her.