OSoo: Deer

Deer, by OSoo.
15% of the sale of this print goes to Doctors Without Borders.

Soo Hwangbo, aka OSoo, is an artist living and working in Los Angeles with her husband. After receiving her BFA in fine art and design from Cornish College of the Arts, Soo studied architecture at the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc). Since then, she has worked in the fashion industry, interior design, and architecture.



About the print:
The deer and its antlers reminds me of what it is like to be feminine and how fabulous nature is. The antlers are iconic and I wanted to represent them in a certain way that encapsulates my current interests in material qualities, fashion, style, and patterns of the Art Deco period.

This was printed on archival Epson Velvet Fine Art paper with archival Epson pigment inks. It was signed by the artist and numbered by The Working Proof.

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What have you been up to since we last worked together?
The past year I moved from New York City to Los Angeles. It was a big move that wasn't an easy decision, but along the way I have experienced some rewarding moments of relaxation and being outdoors. It has also allowed me to do some home decorating with my husband as we renovate our new place.

Your work often features animals and beautiful patterns. How does one inform the other?
There is an almost unlimited variety of animals, yet each has a unique characteristic that allows them to be distinguished from one another. When I paint the animals, I like to focus on their traits and blend them with patterns taken from their characteristics.

How has your work developed over the last year?
I've been exploring different interests.

What is inspiring you these days?
Lately, I've been inspired by bold industrial designs that come from machinery and manufacturing. Blending that with a subtle sense of femininity is interesting. I see this a lot in the Art Deco period and find it fascinating!

Why did you choose to pair Doctors Without Borders with your print?
I chose to pair this print with the Doctors Without Borders charity because I believe in human compassion. Doctors Without Borders is a life-saving organization that provides care to people that otherwise would have no opportunity for health-care, food, water, and sanitation. Human compassion may be something that can change the world, if not the lives in it.