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Ray Hwang is an artist from Los Angeles, currently living and working out of Ridgewood, NY. His work consists primarily of acrylic painting and drawing, in which he uses symbols from throughout his personal history to explore themes of family, home and inter-cultural contradiction. He received his BFA from the School of Visual Arts in 2016 and has participated in exhibitions in Los Angeles, Denver, Philadelphia, New Jersey and throughout New York City. He has been featured most recently with Art Maze Magazine, Vast Magazine, and was a recipient of both the Keyholder Residency at the Lower East Side Printshop in New York and the Plum Lime Residency in Brooklyn.
In what ways does nature inspire or inform your work?
I guess it informs my work in the sense that I’m always aware of my surroundings and how the world changes around me.
What does it mean to you to be part of a thriving ecosystem?
To me, it means playing your part in your community and taking care of those who are close to you. Small actions and gestures can go far.
