Julia Bui: The Couch Surfing Paintings

This film was produced for the exhibition, “Julia Bui: The Couch Surfing Paintings,” presented at the Frank M. Doyle Arts Pavilion, Orange Coast College, September 25-November 30, 2023.
The exhibition and video explore international cultural exchange and hospitality through oil painting portraits. Bui’s models were “couch surfers,” members of an online network connecting travelers for free lodging and cultural exchange. Bui offered them accommodation in exchange for modeling. While each painting was completed within a few hours, the entire process spanned days, including time spent interacting, sharing meals, and exploring Los Angeles with these “strangers” turned house guests. The series consists of over forty paintings, featuring travelers from nineteen different countries. Julia Bui is a professional counselor and self-taught artist who merges art and psychology in her work.
Video directed by Tyler Stallings, director/senior curator, Frank M. Doyle Arts Pavilion, and edited by Kevin Holder. Running time: 7 mins. 10 secs.
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