Amy Sol (born 1981) is an American artist of Korean ancestry, who lives in

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. She is a member in good standing of a loose knit community of artists practicing Pop Surreal,

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defines it, "cartoon-tainted abstract surrealism." She typically paints upon treated wooden panel, incorporating the grain of the wood into the painting. Her style integrates both narrative and figurative styles with the mystic. Sol's works are characterized by young

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s in dream-like nature settings with oversized or sometimes fanciful creatures. One gets a sense that the girls are interacting with the animals as mythic partners or perhaps "familiars." There is no indication that these animals are pets; rather friends or perhaps partners. The exotic landscapes include plants, impossible trees, mist & fog, clouds, flowers, and rolling hills. With a muted pallet of pastels and washed out grays; her style is influenced by folk-art, contemporary illustration,

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, and modern design. Sol has named

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among others as inspirations for her work.Interview - Lost at e Minor - March 6, 2008
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References

External links

Official Site

Official Blog

Official Twitter

"Works of Water & Smoke" Show Rome, Italy

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sol, Amy Living people 1981 births Artists from Nevada People from Las Vegas American women painters American artists of Korean descent American people of Korean descent 21st-century American women artists