Reeha Lim

Origin: Seoul, South Korea
Birth Year: 1994

Raised Korean in China, I have lived across East Asia, Europe, and the Midwestern U.S. Diasporic memories have deeply influenced my practice. I explore ambiguities inherent in what is often taken for granted as an out-focusing on possibilities, an independence from one’s common sense, and as facing the heavy, bare face of another, primarily in the painting realm.

Vivid sensations suddenly emerge—certain moments, certain impressions—it's unclear whether they stem from reality or dreams. I don't strive to differentiate between them, nor do I crave exhaustive understanding. Neither knowledge nor judgment captivates me. In a sense, I shun familiarity. I'm not a learner; I am a witness.

Take Off the Shoes, Please, 2024
Acrylic on silk, mounted on stretcher bars, with a piece of lego
36" × 51"

Who Blew Out the Candle, 2023
Acrylic, colored pencil on colored silk, with a window frame
46.5" × 43"

Dear. Kyeong-sook, 2023
Acrylic, pigment on muslin
69" × 53"

Front, 2023
Acrylic, graphite pencil, magnet on canvas
35" × 35"

Winter Cross Section, 2023
Acrylic, pigment, colored pencil, oil on silk, mounted on handrail stretcher bar, with muslin painting underneath
40" × 40"