THAT Artist Feature: Kai Oh

Join us as we step into the New York studio of multidisciplinary artist Kai Oh. Kai’s practice navigates the intersections of digital photography and physical art, creating works that expand traditional notions of the medium. Through this conversation, Kai shares her approach to digital image manipulation, blending photography with painting and exploring themes of fluidity and material transformation. Discover how Kai transforms everyday digital images through layering digital “glitches” to experimenting with reflective and weight-bearing glass structures. Through her practice, Kai invites the audience to see the organic and artificial as intertwined forces, challenging us to rethink how we interact with and interpret digital media and the physical world. 🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated with our latest artist interviews and studio visits! Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction with Lisa from The Here and There Collective 01:00 - Kai introduces their background and practice 02:00 - Exploring the boundaries of digital photography 02:45 - How Kai chooses images for their artwork 04:00 - Blending digital images with painting 06:00 - Minimalist collage with nature motifs 07:00 - Working with digital "glitches" in Photoshop 08:00 - "Inwards Outwards" - Glass as a metaphor for screens 10:00 - Kai's fascination with eyes and human connection 11:00 - Impact of travel and relocation on Kai's art 12:00 - Kai’s improvisational approach to digital media 13:00 - Closing thoughts on the benefits of working digitally