Jolene Lai 'Moonrise' Print Release Detail

Artist: Jolene Lai
Title: Moonrise
Medium: Giclee Print
Size: 14 x 18 Inches
Edition: 40
Price: $45

 

*available at 2pm EST on Friday January 9th, 2026

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Jolene Lai is a Los Angeles based artist whose work explores the intricate intersections of memory, domesticity, and the surreal. Originally from Singapore, her academic background in graphic design and advertising informs a technical precision that characterizes her oil and mixed media paintings. She frequently utilizes wood panels as her canvas, allowing the natural grain to interact with her meticulously applied layers of pigment. Her style is often categorized within the New Contemporary or Pop Surrealism movements, though it maintains a distinct narrative quality that feels both cinematic and intensely private.

The subject matter in her repertoire often features solitary figures, primarily women, navigating environments that are simultaneously familiar and unsettling. These characters are frequently depicted in domestic settings where mundane objects take on symbolic or threatening undertones. Through a masterful use of light and shadow, she creates a sense of suspended time, inviting the viewer to contemplate the emotional weight of the scene rather than a literal interpretation. Her narratives are rarely linear, instead functioning as snapshots of a larger, unspoken psychological journey.

Themes of cultural identity and childhood nostalgia are woven throughout her portfolio, often manifested through the inclusion of specific architectural elements or traditional motifs. This blend of Eastern and Western aesthetics reflects her own personal history and the fluidity of modern urban life. By balancing whimsical elements with darker, more melancholic undertones, she creates a tension that keeps the audience engaged. Her ability to translate complex internal states into evocative visual stories has established her as a significant voice in the international art scene.