Jocelyn Tsaih Wants People to Feel Less Alone

Jocelyn Tsaih is a Taiwan-born, Shanghai-raised artist currently based in Oakland, California. She is interested in creating images that provoke introspection, curiosity, and a desire to dive farther beneath the surface. She works in various mediums including illustration, mural making, and painting. The recurring theme in her work involves amorphous figures which are meant to act as vessels for those that view her work.

What inspires your artwork?
The concepts and themes that inspire my work are based around the human experience, our psyches, and some of the intangible aspects we go through in life. 

What is your creative process?
When I create art, I start by brainstorming, then I sketch out my ideas, and finally I finalize the image either digitally or physically.

What’s your style as an artist?
My artistic style is bold, figurative, and abstract.

How do you want your work to make people feel?
I hope my artwork inspires people to feel introspective, curious, and less alone. 

If you weren’t an artist what would you be?
If I were not an artist, I would be lost! There's nothing else I can imagine dedicating my life to. 

What do you listen to while you work?
I usually like to create in silence. I like having the space to let the thoughts in my mind flow freely.

What do you do when you want to feel creative?
When I feel creative, I like to seize the moment and dive into whatever it is I feel inspired to make.