artistic approach
I'm Haejin Yoo, a self-taught oil and acrylic artist, exploring surrealism and symbolism in today's world. Adding carpentry to my art, I create built-in frames for a more captivating effect.
My inspiration comes from our modern idea of persona, shaped by our social lives as we grow older.
The bathroom is my canvas with the "Woman in the Bath" series, where I capture the tranquility of "private thoughts," in a quiet place where our true selves show. Delicate flowers, veiled in a clear translucent liquid, symbolize the persona—fragile, beautiful, and revealing the concealed essence of self.
I want my art to remind people that they are not alone. We all carry facades, but we also need spaces where we can be free and true to ourselves. My work is about creating moments of introspection and connection with our inner worlds.
My inspiration comes from our modern idea of persona, shaped by our social lives as we grow older.
The bathroom is my canvas with the "Woman in the Bath" series, where I capture the tranquility of "private thoughts," in a quiet place where our true selves show. Delicate flowers, veiled in a clear translucent liquid, symbolize the persona—fragile, beautiful, and revealing the concealed essence of self.
I want my art to remind people that they are not alone. We all carry facades, but we also need spaces where we can be free and true to ourselves. My work is about creating moments of introspection and connection with our inner worlds.
some of the artists that inspire me:
Frida Khalo, Egon Chile, Diego Rivera, Edwa Munch, Paul Gaugin, Joan Miro, Gustav Klimt, Wassily Kandinski, Claude Monet, Henri Matisse.
Frida Khalo, Egon Chile, Diego Rivera, Edwa Munch, Paul Gaugin, Joan Miro, Gustav Klimt, Wassily Kandinski, Claude Monet, Henri Matisse.
biography
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Haejin Yoo is a self-taught oil and acrylic artist, born in Seoul, South Korea, and raised in Australia, whose surrealistic expressionist art evokes emotions from the past and present. She integrates mixed media, including oils, acrylics, textiles, carpentry, and spray paint, to push beyond the limits of traditional canvas art and bring depth to her works.
As an artist on the autism spectrum, Haejin’s unique perspective allows her to explore themes of identity, emotion, and introspection—concepts at the heart of her Woman in the Bath series. This body of work reflects on the vulnerability of private thoughts and the fluid nature of persona, offering intimate moments of self-reflection and connection. Her autism not only shapes her creative process but also informs the deeply personal and universal qualities in her work. Haejin discovered her passion for art at a young age, but it was suppressed until her late twenties when she transitioned from a career in the sciences. The analytical skills she developed in her scientific background now enrich her understanding of artistic mediums, including oils and acrylics. After nearly eight years in Germany, where she exhibited extensively across Europe, Haejin has returned to Sydney, Australia. Haejin's achievements include 2nd Prize in the 2024 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize: RAYMAR Traditional Art Award, recognition as one of Saatchi Art’s Rising Stars for 2024, selection as one of the HUG100 Artists to Watch in 2024, and a Finalist position in the Boynes Artist Award 10th Edition (2024). She also won the Merit Prize Award at Teravarna's International Juried Art Competition (2023), the Artist Expert Award (2022) presented by Prof. Vittorio Sgarbi, and First Prize Abstract Award at FIRA International Art Fair Barcelona (2022). Notably, Woman in the Bath III was selected as the featured artwork for The Other Art Fair London 2024, displayed on exhibition collateral and a large 3+ metre banner in London. Haejin has exhibited at The Other Art Fair London and Los Angeles (2023) and is set to showcase her work across the US and New Zealand in 2025. |
'Woman in the Bath III' chosen as the main artwork to promote The Other Art Fair London 2024.
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exhibitions & showcases
upcoming:
history:
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'Woman in the Bath III' chosen as the main artwork to promote The Other Art Fair London 2024. 
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awards & accolades
2025
- May – Featured in Create! Magazine’s Women’s Issue 2025 (Print Issue #51)
- April – Featured in Issue 49 of Beautiful Bizarre Magazine
- April – Featured in My Modern Met
- March – Selected by Azart Gallery NY to be featured in the 50th Edition of Create! Magazine
- February – Runner-Up Prize Winner of the 2nd International 2D Online Exhibition for Soul of Artists, for WITB IX, I, & III
- September – 2nd Prize Winner in the 2024 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize: RAYMAR Traditional Art Award for Woman in the Bath VI
- September – Saatchi Art Rising Stars for 2024
- August – Front & Back Cover Artist in Arts to Hearts Magazine (6th Edition)
- June – Finalist for the Boyne’s Artist Award (10th Edition)
- May – Woman in the Bath III selected by Chief Curator Rebecca Wilson of Saatchi Art for New This Week 05-13-2024
- May – Woman in the Bath VII selected by Chief Curator Rebecca Wilson of Saatchi Art for New This Week 05-06-2024
- April – Gladiola selected by Chief Curator Rebecca Wilson of Saatchi Art for New This Week 04-29-2024
- April – Top 100 Artists to Watch in 2024 (HUG100) – curated by representatives from MoMA, Christie’s, The Shed, etc.
- April – Woman in the Bath VI selected by Head Curator Lorr Ye of HUG to exhibit during HUGFest 2024 at Canvas 3.0 Gallery, NYC
- April – Suboart Magazine Full Page Feature of Woman in the Bath VI
- March – Woman in the Bath III selected by Chief Curator Rebecca Wilson of Saatchi Art for New This Week 03-18-2024
- March – Women United Art Magazine – Issue VI
- March – The Other Art Fair, London – Main Art Fair Banner Artist (judged from over 1000 artworks)
- October – Friendship Ending selected by the Artfinder Staff Pick for Floral Picks
- August – Winner of the Merit Prize Award from Teravarna
- July – Interview by Women’s United Art Movement
- May – Interview by Suboart Magazine: International Art Magazine for Emerging Artists
- April – Crane Picnic selected by Chief Curator Rebecca Wilson of Saatchi Art for New This Week 04-03-2023
- February – Slump selected by Senior Curator Megan Wright of Saatchi Art for Curator Picks: The Other Art Fair London
- February – i live in a burning house selected by Chief Curator and VP, Art Advisory of Saatchi Art for New This Week 02-06-2023
- February – Crane Picnic selected by the Artfinder Staff Pick for Surrealism
- February – Featured in Arte Magazine, Italy
- December – Winner: Artist Expert Award (Impronte d'Arte, Bergamo, Italy – Judged by Vittorio Sgarbi) & featured on Italian TV
- November – Winner: First Prize Abstract Award (Fira Internacional d'Art Barcelona, Spain)
- May – Winner: Public Vote Award (Nowart, Werkkunst Gallery, Hamburg)