Yvette is a self-taught artist, drawing inspiration from her rich multicultural background. Much of her work is characterized by bold colors and black outlines, reflecting influence form both Western and Eastern art. She prefers to use the pseudonym “kiru” (lower case intended) in her artistic work, following ancient tradition of Northeast Asian artists.

Yvette began publicly exhibiting her work in 2009 and started posting some of her work on Instagram in 2017 (@artistkiru). Most of her work is privately owned except for her portrait of Harvard Law Professor Charles Nesson, which is housed at the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University. Some of her originals and prints are available for sale through Saatchi Online: http://www.saatchionline.com/kiru

Art Shows

2009: Harvard Art Show (juried): Cambridge, MA
2009: Beacon Hill Art Walk (juried): Boston, MA
2009: Network Health Solo Exhibit (invited): Medford, MA
2013: Gallery1212 Solo Exhibit (invited): Lansing, MI
2014: Saatchi Gallery curated collection  “Fashionistas” (invited)
2021: RM Gallery group show (curator and participating artist): Virtual
2022: De Flore Gallery Solo Exhibit “Who is he?” : Seoul, S. Korea
2022: Seoul Craft Fair (invited): Seoul, S. Korea
2023: Hannam-dong Bus stop public installation “You Live So We Love” : Seoul, S. Korea

2024: Seongsu-dong public installation: Seoul, S.Korea

2025: TAXA Seoul “Presence in Absence” group show curator and participating artist (Seoul)

2025: Pauhaus Gallery “Light and Dark Sides of the Moon” group show curator and participating artist (Los Angeles)