Artist of the Month: Charlottesville Insider

🎨 Introducing the talented Eileen Park, our local artist feature for the month of December! Eileen, who has studio space at The Phaeton Gallery downtown, mixes her art with technology using AI to make her paintings come alive! A former broadcast designer with NBC sports in New York and creating TV graphics that aired for seconds and disappeared into "TV land", she craved creating art that could be held, hung on the wall, and observed. Eileen began experimenting with oil paints as her medium, but her interest in technology has remained strong, eventually showing up again in her artwork. Eileen uses an app that allows viewers to point their camera at her paintings to see her works come alive and start animating. Read More…

For inquiries regarding shows and recent works including NFTs and AI animated paintings: eileenkova@gmail.com

Eileen holds a BA in Communication Art from UCLA and began her career as a broadcast designer with NBC Sports in New York City. In this role, she developed branding images and motion graphics for high-profile programs such as Wall Street Journal, Geraldo, and Oprah, as well as various corporate videos. Her subsequent move to Boston allowed her to specialize in on-air images and branding for prominent cable networks including The Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel, ESPN, and PBS, among others.

After years of designing ephemeral TV graphics, Eileen shifted her focus to creating tangible art. She began experimenting with oil paints, driven by a desire to produce works that is more personal and intimate to her experiences.

“In this season of my life, I paint the truths I've known, to shed light on the path I’ve wandered, and to understand and create the purpose of my life. As I navigate through this journey, I hope my musings will touch your heart, intertwining our paths, and remind us both that we are not alone.”

Her process involves initial sketches on paper, digital refinement, and final transfer to canvas. The resulting compositions often diverge significantly from their original sketches or digital drafts, reflecting her ongoing exploration of visual expression.

Eileen’s work is characterized by a blend of traditional techniques and modern technology. She incorporates AI animation into her paintings, adding a dynamic element of motion that enhances her compositions. This innovative approach not only expands the possibilities for her art but also contributes to the emerging field of NFTs.

Currently based in Charlottesville, VA, Eileen continues to develop her practice, aiming to integrate classical methods with contemporary technology to create art that bridges past and future.

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