Congratulations to our

Third Place Award of Excellence Winner 

Yahel Yan

Yahel was awarded the third place for her oil on linen painting

“Skinny Girl.”

About Yahel Yan:

I was born and raised in Mexico City where I was exposed to art and color from a young
age. I completed my schooling and graduated with a degree in graphic design but have
since then devoted myself to art both as a painter and printmaker. I specialize in oil, acrylics,
and copper etchings. 

My palette and compositions lend life and spirit to inanimate objects which are often overlooked. I am always seeking to express the unexpected, unseen magic hidden in each “thing.” I give my imagination full freedom to pursue this mysterious journey. I strive to create colorful happy art that brings joy to the viewer.

A recurring theme in my art is chairs, which have become a staple of my work.  So why chairs? Years ago I started collecting miniature chairs and eventually became fascinated with painting them and telling their stories. For me painting a chair is about the idea of a common object representing individuals and emotions. I see chairs not as objects but as people with a personality of their own as well as with a story to tell.

About “Skinny Girl” - Oil on Linen (24x24”):

My piece “Skinny Girl” started with a picture I took in Brooklyn, N.Y. I was drawn to the urban feel while at the same time I began to see it as a scrap book or journal detailing a young girl’s (skinny girl’s) hopes and dreams. In my mind the message is one of love and optimism for a bright future. The palette I chose was inspired by “Girl with a Pearl Earring” by Jan Vermeer, as I saw a parallel between both girls which transcends time and remains universal. 

 

Recent Juried Exhibitions:

2022                                                                                                                                    

-       Artist Alliance Biennial at the Oceanside Museum of Art

2021

-       "#obsessed"- Honorable Mention- San Diego, United States

-       Red Velvet- Jurors Choice- San Diego, United States

-       "From the Masters" (Solo Show) / Ashton Gallery - San Diego, United States

2020

-       Quarantine Aquamarine- Honorable Mention - San Diego, United States

-       Midnight (A national Show) / Ashton Gallery - San Diego, United States

-       In the Momentum / Oceanside Museum of Art - Oceanside, United States

-       Socially Distance: Work created in Lockdown / Online - New Mexico, United States

2019

-       It's all mixed- Honorable Mention - San Diego, United States

-       75 and Sunny- Honorable Mention - San Diego, United States

-       Double Trouble- Best in Show - San Diego, United States

-       Yahel Yan Featured Artist / Ashton Gallery - San Diego, United States

2017

-       3 Year Anniversary @arton30th.- Honorable Mention- San Diego, United States

 

See more of Yahel’s works at: 

www.yahelyan.com

www.facebook.com/Yahel.Yan

www.instagram.com/yahel.yan.art