Mie Yim's "Wax Museum" features an intricate interplay of vibrant colors and dynamic shapes, with cascading strokes creating a textured tapestry. The composition, a fusion of abstract forms and organic structures, evokes a sense of movement and chaos. The artistic style melds the figurative with the abstract, using a layering technique that adds depth and luminosity. Drawing inspiration from diverse cultural references, the painting embodies the pulsating energy of life and the interplay between reality and fantasy, reflecting Yim's fascination with the chaotic vibrancy of urban and biological systems. ...
Hurtling towards entropy, Mie Yim’s frenetic, multilayered paintings recall biological systems, the endlessly pulsating locomotion of New York City, and the exuberance of sexuality. Yim tends to laboriously work and rework the same canvas, a generative process which often results in an inner glow emanating from within her complex subject matter. By interspersing imagery that swings wildly between the figurative and the abstract, Yim subtly draws upon visual and literary references that range from Asian kawaii culture, to stories of ancient warriors, to art historical tradition. ...
