My paintings are the result of a process that reconstitutes visual materials collected from a wide range of sources and traditional painting techniques, capturing moments that are as primal as possible. The goal of this work is to observe how the vast amounts of visual information we encounter daily transform individual perception, and to discover survival strategies in a reality filled with countless anxieties and disasters. I do not control the way my work evolves, much like a game of word association. Consequently, many of my paintings end up veering in completely unexpected directions, which I find most addictive. In short, the push and pull between control and spontaneity breathes life into my paintings. I believe that only by enduring all these stages can a painting expand something within us and provide a form of truth. This belief continues to drive me to paint.
Born in Seoul
Lives and works in Seoul, Republic of Korea
Education
2013-2015 Master of Fine Arts, SEJONG UNIVERSITY, Republic of Korea
2009-2013 Bachelor of Fine Arts, SEJONG UNIVERSITY, Republic of Korea
Major Solo Exhibition
Selected Group Exhibitions
2019 < Above All >, Galley A, Seoul
2018 < Fear : X >, Indie Art Hall GONG, Seoul
2014 < The 5rd Artists of Gyeomjae Jung Sun >, Gyeomjae Jeongseon Art Museum, Seoul
2012 < HOTIST Curator's choice >, Gana Art center, Seoul
Award
2014 < Prize Artists of tomorrow Gyeomjae Jungsun >, Gyeomjae Jeongseon Art Museum, Seoul