Michelle Hou

In my work, I seek to capture the essence of a single moment. I like to provoke emotions, to compel my viewer to see the inner workings of their own consciousness and invite them to consider the emotions they find, within my work. My paintings reflect my desire to engage in an emotional exchange with my viewer.
Artists Lee Krasner, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Helen Frankenthaler have influenced me, and I find inspiration in abstract expressionism and lyrical abstract movements.
I’m a Chinese, Canadian, Californian artist, residing in the East Bay.