Mimi Jung Finds Her Inner Balance

By Ryan Waddoups

Each work in “The Subsuming Ellipse” has six digits in its title, referencing memories from a four-month period in 2017. What’s the significance behind this time frame?

Personal significance is more acutely represented in these new works. The six digits signify dates—moments that have changed the trajectory of my life. With my work prior to this show, the dates are much farther apart. As you can imagine, not every day can hold such significance. The four months that the new series focuses on, however, continue to alter my views of myself and the definition of kinship. “The Subsuming Ellipse” centers around my time with my foster daughter. During those months, I could only react rather than respond.

Three years later, this body of work—along with my art program for foster youth—is my response.

Inside Mimi Jung’s studio.

Mark Rothko explored the inherent tension of rectangles; Robert Motherwell did the same for ovals. What draws you to the ellipse?

I would first need to explain the series that predates “The Subsuming Ellipse.” Each series required two to three years of examination to move onto the next...READ MORE

Cover Image: Mimi Jung