ARTIST STATEMENT
If I were born as an animal, I would want to be a bird, moving more freely than a human. I include three pieces of artwork depicting three different birds, all in watercolor. The first artwork, titled Eastern Blue Birds, is a functional tray painted on ceramics. The second artwork, titled Gracious Landing, captures the moment of a red-tailed hawk landing on a treetop. The last one, titled Light as Feather, shows the light, gravity-defiant posture of a kingfisher. Using watercolor, I maximized the lightness of all the birds, leveraging its fluid transparency to capture both their delicacy and their inherent strength. Through these pieces, I invite viewers to embrace a higher perspective—one that celebrates autonomy, weightless grace, and the quiet power of rising above boundaries.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Kay Yang, a native Korean, teaches art at a junior high school in the Kankakee area. Her favorite medium is watercolor. She explores ways to combine Korean traditional watercolor painting techniques with western watercolor. When not practicing art, she enjoys walking with her dog, Jiffy, who inspired her to pursue her career as an artist.
© Kay Yang