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BIO Emily Eunnuri Lee Dobbs is a Korean-American interdisciplinary artist born in South Korea she immigrated to the states after the passing of her birth parents. She earned her BFA from the California Institute of the Arts in 2021 and is currently a full-time artist and content creator. Eunnuri views artmaking as a way to process, understand and transform the world around her. Her artistic process involves multi-medium approach using painting, collage, research, sculpture and technology as a vehicle to shed light on Asian-American hybridity, mental health issues and cultural diaspora. Lee currently lives and works in San Francisco and joined the SFAC in 2023. @eunnuri_lee |
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STATEMENT
In recent years my artistic practice has been driven by a deep exploration of cultural diaspora, the intricacies of Asian-American hybridity and my identity. A pivotal event in my life was the loss of my birth parents in the Korean Air Flight 801. As a baby I was forced to immigrate to the States, fracturing my identity from my roots. My practice incorporates this feeling of loss and recreates ideas of identity on the canvas. Through my work, I delve into the complex interplay of themes such as mental health, perceptions of beauty and gender in the digital era. I alternate between introspective exploration and a drive for societal change while investigating the effects of media, race and intersectionality. A foundational element of my practice is the concept of reformation - a process that allows me to externalize and reflect upon the deep seated under currents of systematic oppression that surrounds us. Through my work I aim to dissolve divisions by unearthing shared experiences and dismantling the colonized space within us all. My art isn't just about making appealing visuals; it's a journey into the shared human experience. It’s about creating bridges across divides, weaving connections through differences and igniting conversations of interconnectedness that reside in the heart of diversity.
In recent years my artistic practice has been driven by a deep exploration of cultural diaspora, the intricacies of Asian-American hybridity and my identity. A pivotal event in my life was the loss of my birth parents in the Korean Air Flight 801. As a baby I was forced to immigrate to the States, fracturing my identity from my roots. My practice incorporates this feeling of loss and recreates ideas of identity on the canvas. Through my work, I delve into the complex interplay of themes such as mental health, perceptions of beauty and gender in the digital era. I alternate between introspective exploration and a drive for societal change while investigating the effects of media, race and intersectionality. A foundational element of my practice is the concept of reformation - a process that allows me to externalize and reflect upon the deep seated under currents of systematic oppression that surrounds us. Through my work I aim to dissolve divisions by unearthing shared experiences and dismantling the colonized space within us all. My art isn't just about making appealing visuals; it's a journey into the shared human experience. It’s about creating bridges across divides, weaving connections through differences and igniting conversations of interconnectedness that reside in the heart of diversity.
