Mina (Mei-Lin) Hung

Most likely to fall asleep during class

Mina (Mei-Lin) Hung was born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan. She found passion in art through her academic journey to the United States. As an artist, her strength is to observe little details in life which people might overlook, and present them in an aesthetic way to show audiences the hidden beauty of the world. Mina often utilizes mix media materials to play with exhibition space in both 2D and 3D way, bringing elements in the photographs in front of the audience. Through her work, she expresses the world she perceives with a poetic perspective.

Mina’s work is elaborated from questions specific to the relationships of photography andarchitecture, sometimes through a series of photographs highlighting patterns that pass unnoticed in day-to-day life or constructed environments inside museums and galleries. Mina’s pieces present an acute attention to detail and translate her unique perception of what most would consider trivial instances into carefully crafted compositions. Mina’s works using geometry and patterns, light, shadows and colors, confuse the viewer’s interpretation by revealing new forms and shapes. She searches the streets for spaces and objects, often turning to places that would not be considered artistic and/or pleasing to the eye, transforming the overlooked into art.

Victor Simoes

Why Romance?, 2022 Paper, Sewing Thread, Image Projection

Mina is an artist who focuses on nature and whimsy. Her work is always lighthearted and fun to look at. The viewer is always treated with lots of color and excitement when looking at her work. The joy that jumps out of the work is always contagious. Mina is an expert at making art that is engaging and eye pleasing to artists and non artists alike.

I think that Mina does a great job at keeping the work simplistic and not trying too hard to overdo things. I find that there is beauty within simplicity and the work that she makes is a testament to that philosophy. While the images are simple in nature, the ideas and meanings behind the art are always impactful and it leaves the viewer with something after they are done experiencing it. She crafts work of complexity, simplicity, fun and color so it stands out wherever it is being presented. This style always leaves the viewer wanting more and being curious about what the next artwork will be.