About the Artist
Stephanie Soyoung Moon is a contemporary painter specializing in abstract optical art, exploring the dynamic interplay of kinetic movement within the structure of the grid. Born in the United States and based in New York. Moon earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the School of Visual Arts and further honed her skills at The Art Students League of New York. Her work is included in permanent collections at Dwight Englewood School, New York, and Florida. Drawing from her background in graphic design, her technical mastery of painting, and a deep fascination with geometry and mosaic art, her work offers a unique perspective where the grid becomes a portal to a symphony of motion, weaving dimensions.
Artist Statement
My art is a way of sitting with light, especially during darker seasons.
I’m drawn to the shifts where light fades into darkness, and where darkness gives way to light. Using squares and grids that often resemble mosaics, inspired by the digital world and traditional patterns, I explore movement, emotion, and the in-between spaces.
A lot of my work comes from personal experience; pain, isolation, and the slow process of healing. I’m not trying to escape struggle, but to find the hope that lives within it. Even when things feel hard, I believe there’s always something steady, running through. That’s what I try to express.
The grid and mosaic-like patterns bring structure to emotion. It’s a balance between control and flow, order and feeling. Inside that structure, I use light and color to weave in moments of change, stillness, and peace. Not a peace that comes from everything being okay, but the kind that shows up even when it’s not. A yin and yang.
At the heart of it, my work is about resilience. It’s about noticing small shifts, trusting that something good can still come, and letting that be enough. I hope each piece is a reminder: you’re still here, and that matters.