Interview with Bo Mi Jo — Contemporary Art Curator Magazine

Oct 23

Oct 23 Interview with Bo Mi Jo

Korean-born, New York-based artist, Bo Mi Jo believes in and practices the concept of ‘The Power of The Present,’ whereby she translates the fleeting moments of a fast-paced life into still spheres on a tranquil surface to create a peaceful and calm clarity.

Elegant and reductive, her minimalist acrylic on canvas oeuvre illustrates the status of ‘the mindful connection with the present moment,’ Bo Mi Jo states: “When we pause and focus on the present moment to gather ourselves floating into one, the overwhelmed flow of a swift current disappears. There only remain objects in still -- objects of things, objects of beings, objects of thoughts, or objects of feelings. Once things, beings, thoughts, and feelings separated from us become objects, we can let ourselves mindfully observe the relationship between these objects and peacefully coexist in the same space with them.”

Could you please introduce yourself and tell us how you started in the arts? and your first experience in art making?

I am a contemporary fine artist based in New York. I create peaceful silence to find ourself in clam clarity. I was born with an artistic spirit. Art is always with me. I have strong confidence in communicating my emotions and thoughts through art. The first drawing that I remember was a baby bear. My father showed me an easy and fun way to draw a baby bear. I followed him.

How would you describe yourself and your artwork?

I practice the concept of 'Power of the Present' with my artistic talents. It steers me toward a quiet mind.

Where do you get your inspiration from?

Conversation with my inner voices. I pay full attention to each voice and, at the same time, keep a respectful distance to listen to them objectively.

Conversations get deepen when I walk with my thoughts. They become solid when I take a bath.

What emotions do you hope the viewers experience when looking at your art?

I hope the art guides the viewers to pause and breathe. Then they hear a peaceful vibration that the art is creating, listen to their inner voices and find silent enlightenment.