Elize, a first-generation American of Korean descent, is a Manhattan-based artist, who specializes in portrait and figurative oil painting using palette knives. Her intuitive approach reveals form through feeling, evoking a sculptural quality in her work.
Elize aims to enhance Asian representation in her work, addressing the void she felt in her childhood. By sharing her perspective and experiences as an American-born child of Korean immigrants, she seeks to challenge stereotypes and the “Korean-American” label in her native country. Through her art, she hopes to foster grace and acceptance while promoting a richer narrative around the Asian experience, encouraging deeper connections and understanding among diverse communities.
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