So Youn Lee's candy-hued protagonist looks back with a question.
Mango is found at the centre of many of So Youn Lee's paintings. Wide-eyed, naked and often accompanied by their French bulldog Choco. In cosmic scenes of "gentle chaos", the pair embark on various adventures – an allegory for Lee's experiences as an immigrant in Los Angeles, and her reflections on the human condition.
In Ready? Mango becomes ice cream-like, surrounded by fireworks and adorned with cherries. The oil painting, rendered in pastel hues, acid brights and mottled texture, has been carefully transformed into a UV flatbed print with deckled edges and a matte varnish seal.
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