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Young Min Jo\u2019s artwork for his \u201cLate Autumn in San Diego\u201d exhibit at the Pacific Beach\/Taylor Library, which includes a painting of the San Diego-Coronado Bridge. (Courtesy of Young Min Jo)<\/p>\nNature in San Diego and beyond has served as inspiration for San Diego artist Young Min Jo.<\/p>\n
The resulting exhibit, \u201cLate Autumn in San Diego,\u201d can be seen in the Pacific Beach\/Taylor Library\u2019s Community Room for free through Jan. 30 whenever the library is open.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope the community enjoys my artworks, even though they are humble pieces,\u201d Young said.<\/p>\n
His paintings reflect peaceful scenes of beaches, palm trees, harbors and nature. They include notable locations around San Diego and scenes from across the world on bright, colorful canvas.<\/p>\n
Young Min Jo\u2019s artwork for his \u201cLate Autumn in San Diego\u201d exhibit at the Pacific Beach\/Taylor Library, which includes a painting of the San Diego-Coronado Bridge. (Courtesy of Young Min Jo)<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough the use of color, texture and form, I hope to create a sense of calm, reflection, and presence,\u201d he said. \u201cEach painting is an invitation to pause and notice the beauty that surrounds us in our daily lives. My goal is to simply capture and share what I observe and feel, and to connect with others through that shared sense of wonder.\u201d<\/p>\n
Viewers will have an opportunity to meet Young during a free reception from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 17 in the library, 4275 Cass Street.<\/p>\n
When Young moved to San Diego in 1991, he began familiarizing himself with his new home by taking note of the people and places that represent San Diego. That is why when he began painting, scenes of nature, architecture and culture came naturally.<\/p>\n
\u201cI started to paint about 10 years ago,\u201d Young said. \u201cMostly, I like to paint landscapes. My painting style can be said to be oriented towards impressionism.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Young Min Jo\u2019s artwork for his exhibit at the Pacific Beach\/Taylor Library. (Courtesy of Young Min Jo)<\/p>\n
Learning to paint became both a hobby and a craft, something Young said he grew to love as he immersed himself deeper in San Diego.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I was looking for a new area of life to explore, fine art came to my mind,\u201d he said. \u201cThen I luckily met a professional painter \u2026 from Korea. He taught me the basics of painting.\u201d<\/p>\n
In 2019, Young\u2019s work was featured at the Mission Valley Library, marking his first exhibition that he said was fueled by an eagerness to share his creations and expand his audience.<\/p>\n
Now, Young said he is thrilled to once again share his latest creations, this time with the Pacific Beach community.<\/p>\n
\u201cSeveral months ago \u2026 I was looking for an opportunity for my second solo exhibition,\u201d he said. \u201cI believe having an exhibition from time-to-time is very necessary for an artist for self-motivation, like having tests for students.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am very grateful to have an opportunity to display my artwork at this beautiful library, which is located at such a beautiful location,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Young\u2019s paintings depict nature scenes from across San Diego and beyond.<\/p>\n
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Young Min Jo\u2019s artwork for his exhibit at the Pacific Beach\/Taylor Library. (Courtesy of Young Min Jo)<\/p>\n
\u201cOver the years, my artistic journey has been shaped by traveling and living on three continents,\u201d he said. \u201cThese experiences have given me a broader perspective and a deep appreciation for different cultures, which continues to influence my work.<\/p>\n
\u201cI enjoy travelling all over the world whenever possible and I record the exotic and wonderful scenes. When I return home, I \u2026 like to transfer the scenery to the canvas,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Influenced heavily by the world around him, Young said he views painting as a visual journal, a form of artistic expression that allows him to remember and cherish the places he has been and seen.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy paintings often act as a visual journal, capturing small, fleeting moments and subtle details,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m especially drawn to the relationship between human life and the natural world, and I try to weave them together in my artwork.\u201d<\/p>\n
Want to go?<\/p>\n
\u201cLate Autumn in San Diego\u201d<\/p>\n
When: now through Jan. 30 during library operating hours.<\/p>\n
Where: Pacific Beach\/Taylor Library\u2019s Community Room, 4275 Cass Street.<\/p>\n
Artist reception: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 17.<\/p>\n
Cost: free<\/p>\n
Website: tinyurl.com\/PBart-Jan26<\/p>\n
Phone: 858-581-9934<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Nature in San Diego and beyond has served as inspiration for San Diego artist Young Min Jo. The…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":110481,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[59217,59219,59218,40273,74,76,75],"class_list":["post-110480","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-san-diego","tag-artist-young-min-jo","tag-free-art-exhibits-in-pacific-beach","tag-free-art-exhibits-in-san-diego","tag-pacific-beach-taylor-library","tag-san-diego","tag-san-diego-headlines","tag-san-diego-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110480","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=110480"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110480\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/110481"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=110480"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=110480"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=110480"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}