@arijian_jian @j2brand.art Jian Yoo Artist Profile Jian Yoo is a Korean contemporary artist redefining the possibilities of mother-of-pearl within fine art. Historically reserved for royal craft in East Asia, nacre is, for Yoo, a medium of innovation, precision, and poetic contemplation. Working with thousands of meticulously hand-cut fragments, she builds luminous surfaces that echo the rhythms of nature and the quiet grandeur of time. Her celebrated Moon Jar series channels the glow of moonlight and the movement of waves through iridescent compositions—one of which was presented to President Joe Biden during the 2023 Korea–U.S. summit. In her Wave and Flow series, the material’s shifting light, depth, and resilience become metaphors for transformation, a central theme in her practice. Yoo’s works have been gifted to leaders across more than 45 countries and collected by esteemed houses such as Rolls-Royce, Delvaux, Fred, and The History of Whoo during Frieze New York. Through her mastery of nacre, she bridges heritage and contemporary vision, expanding the legacy of a traditional craft into a distinctly modern language.