Beside You Series - Surreal Oil and Acrylic Paintings by Jolene Lai

'Beside You' is a beautiful exhibition of surreal oil and acrylic paintings by Jolene Lai. She is a Los Angeles-based artist who loves to explore surreal painting through vibrant oils. She draws inspiration from Chinese folklore, fairy tales, and other sources to create beautiful surreal art that is definitely not for the fainthearted. She focuses on a scene and adds a twist by introducing surreal elements, creating an interesting way to imagine and recreate it on canvas. In one scene, you can see a little girl running while giant tentacles chase her from behind. In another, you can see a woman in a kitchen, but her head is a giant teapot. These are intriguing scenarios with bold surreal subjects. Beside You is a solo exhibition by Jolene Lai that was shown in the US on February 4, 2017.