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Bahja (Bahja Choy)
American, 1970
Born and raised in Hawaii, Bahja is an artist of Korean ancestry.
Mostly self-schooled in art, the artist took an interest in realism at an early age, working mainly with graphite and watercolor mediums. His subjects were derived primarily from the lush nature and marine life of Hawaii.
In his early twenties, Bahja received a formal art education from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa, holding a Bachelor of Arts degree in studio art with a graphic design emphasis.
After graduation and growing weary of working in the client-driven design field, he decided to return to the realms of the expressive fine art world.
Casting aside the conventional art instruction he received, the artist re-explored his first love - painting, concentrating on both its history and the formalities of its mediums.
This exploration, coupled with his many travels and interactions with blue chip artists, gave him the foundation of his self-schooling.
Bahja currently paints very abstract representational works with oils, acrylics, or mixed media. He also dabbles in drawing, digital and video art, sculpture, and photography.
The themes of his artworks deal mainly with people, nature, and Christianity.
Self-portrait
24 x 18 in. oil on stretched canvas
Private collection
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