Magzoid Magazine - Luxury Magazine in the Creative Space | May 2023
Welcome to the vibrant and captivating world of Magzoid Magazine! Step inside the pages of our May 2023 edition and be transported to a realm of boundless creativity and inspiration. Our cover proudly features a dazzling array of renowned artists, each with their own unique style and story to tell. In this edition, we take a deep dive into the captivating world of Abstract Art, exploring the rich meanings and connotations associated with this dynamic genre. Discover amazing artists inside, sharing their personal journeys and showcasing some of their most breathtaking works in sections like "Inspire & Empower," "Artists in Focus," "Indian Artist," and "Featured Artist."
Welcome to the vibrant and captivating world of Magzoid Magazine! Step inside the pages of our May 2023 edition and be transported to a realm of boundless creativity and inspiration.
Our cover proudly features a dazzling array of renowned artists, each with their own unique style and story to tell. In this edition, we take a deep dive into the captivating world of Abstract Art, exploring the rich meanings and connotations associated with this dynamic genre. Discover amazing artists inside, sharing their personal journeys and showcasing some of their most breathtaking works in sections like "Inspire & Empower," "Artists in Focus," "Indian Artist," and "Featured Artist."
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From scroung<strong>in</strong>g for paper<br />
to exhibit<strong>in</strong>g worldwide: The<br />
artistic journey of Leeah Joo<br />
“Psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan observed that this<br />
myth revealed how animals are attracted to superficial<br />
appearances, but humans are enticed by what is hidden.<br />
My work attempts to appeal to both, our animal and<br />
human <strong>in</strong>st<strong>in</strong>cts,” says Leeah<br />
- Exclusive to <strong>Magzoid</strong><br />
There were never enough draw<strong>in</strong>g<br />
papers <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> house. Leeah Joo’s<br />
earliest childhood memories <strong>in</strong>clude<br />
search<strong>in</strong>g for scraps of paper to draw<br />
on. Her mo<strong>the</strong>r had to stow away all mails and<br />
bills so <strong>the</strong> toddler wouldn’t scrawl on <strong>the</strong>m.<br />
With a sculptor fa<strong>the</strong>r and an illustrator mo<strong>the</strong>r,<br />
leeah was exposed to artists and art-mak<strong>in</strong>g<br />
early on. Born <strong>in</strong> Seoul South Korea <strong>in</strong> 1971,<br />
she grew up dream<strong>in</strong>g of becom<strong>in</strong>g a manga<br />
artist one day. At age ten, she moved to <strong>the</strong><br />
United States with her family. She studied<br />
pa<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g and art history at Indiana University<br />
<strong>in</strong> Bloom<strong>in</strong>gton, where she fell <strong>in</strong> love with <strong>the</strong><br />
traditions <strong>in</strong> Western pa<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g. S<strong>in</strong>ce complet<strong>in</strong>g<br />
her MFA <strong>in</strong> pa<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g from Yale School of Art <strong>in</strong><br />
1996, her work has been widely exhibited <strong>in</strong><br />
U.S. and South Korea. She lives <strong>in</strong> Connecticut<br />
with her family where she divides her time<br />
pa<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g and teach<strong>in</strong>g at Sou<strong>the</strong>rn CT State<br />
University and Paier College.<br />
-feature@magzoid.com<br />
www.magzoid.com <strong>May</strong> <strong>2023</strong><br />
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