Yuan Butler’s recent artwork bring together Early Baroque and rococo influences and her interests in modern feminine language to create new contemporary allegories. Her artistic approach is a compelling blend of surrealism and personal narrative.The resulting imagery, which oscillates between childlike wonder and sensuality, reflects her instinct and imagination’s depth. 

Through her body of work, she endeavors to transform her audience’s perception of women by delving into the generative and transformative powers inherent in nature. Her motivation is rooted in unresolved issues tied to her childhood memories, societal expectations of gender, and her intuitive approach to painting. She aspires to create ambiguous spaces through her use of color and form, intentiona

This work draws inspiration from Édouard Manet’s Luncheon on the Grass. Beginning with intuitive brushstrokes and a contemplative search for a blueprint, she envisioned a place she had often visited in her mind. To bring this imagined space to life, she sought out images with personal resonance. Among them were Chou Chou—a vegetable resembling Buddha’s hand—and Lili (a nickname for the lily flower

Aranging these organic forms in an unconscious and spontaneous manner, she created a dreamlike setting filled with clusters of grass, plants, and flowers. These natural elements transformed into fantastical structures—slides, bridges, and tunnels—imbuing the scene with a whimsical, surreal quality that invites viewers into her imaginative world.

Starting with intuitive and expressive gestures, her automatic ink drawings unfold organically, drawing inspiration from the natural world and her immediate environment. Through this process of self-acceptance, she positions herself as the central figure within her work, navigating the threshold between abstraction and figuration. Her use of vibrant, otherworldly colors and distorted forms creates

Her art transforms into a meditative journey and a transcendent reflection on the fluid myths of time and space she has experienced moving between East and West, offering audiences an intimate glimpse into her internal landscape.