Through my art works, I have tried to express some great extremes in both life and world such as Yin and Yang, organic and inorganic, artificial and natural, and conscious and unconscious aspects. Sometimes, these extremes tend to collide each other in reality. To express the contrast, the conflict, and even the collision of these extremes, I have used diverse materials such as rectangular tubing or straight lines of wires along with the unique beauty and its symbolic meaning of metal such as copper, bronze, and steel. In the end, their colliding images lead to the synthetic encounter of thesis and antithesis and go beyond life. That is why I have created my artworks ranged from studio art to environmental sculptures, so called micro to macro while pursuing ‘reterritiorialization’.
Education
MFA, California State Long Beach University
BFA, Seoul National University
Solo Exhibitions
6/21~9/7 2018
“Inner Space”
Thomas Paul Fine Art Gallery
West Hollywood, CA, USA
2006 “Invitational Solo Exhibition”
Hak Go Jae, In Sa Dong, Seoul, Korea
2001 “Hap: Synthesis” Invitational Solo Exhibition
Gallery Q, Tokyo Japan
2000 “Hap: Synthesis” Solo Exhibition
Long Beach, California, USA
Symposium
2005 “2005 2nd Mosan International Sculpture Symposium”
Invited Artist
Daechon, Chungcheong-Do, Korea
2002 “2002 Busan Biennale” Sculpture Project
Invitation of 25 artists from 9 different countries
Permanent Collection at AmNam Sculptural Park, Busan, Korea
Public Installations
2017~ Choeng Ju Project
Cheong Ju City, Korea
2008 Busan University Hospital,
Yang San City, Korea
2007 Shin-Chon Railroad Station
Seoul, Korea
2006 Korea Saerona Hospital
Kim-Po, Korea
2006 Kim Jong Hak Museum
Kang Won Do, Korea
2005 Centum City Compound
Busan, Korea
2005 Mosan Museum
BoRyung City, Chung-Nam, Korea
2004 AnYang, Dae Lim Apt.
Kyunggi-Do, Korea
2004 Dae Lim E - Pyun Han Sae Sang
InDukWon, Kyunggi-Do, Korea
2003 BangBae-Dong, Dae Lim Apt.
Seoul, Korea
2003 Juwon Corp.
Seoul, Korea
2002 Amnam Sculptural Park,
Songdo, Busan, Korea
2002 CheongDam-Dong, Daelim Apartment
Seoul, Koera
2001 Hanaegi Museum (Director: Itami Jun)
Tokyo, Japan
Selected Exhibitions
9/28 ~ 10/26 2018
“Figurative”
San Diego City College Gallery
San Diego, CA, USA
2010 Korean Metal Art and Jewelry Design Today
James Renwick Alliance
Washington D.C., USA
Sponsor: Seoul Metropolitan Government
Host: KORUS House, Embassy of the Republic of Korea
2009 Korean Metal Art and Jewelry Design Invitational Exhibition
Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles, USA
2009 “Talking Hands”
Spectrum of Contemporary Metal Works
MOA – Seoul National University Museum
Seoul, Korea
2008 100 Years Anniversary of Kyung Ki Women High School
Invitational Exhibition
Sung Kok Museum
Seoul, Korea
2004 “Object and Objects”
Hand and Mind, Ganna Art Place
Seoul, Korea
2003 “Living Art Fair”
Invitational Exhibition
Dioriginal Gallery
Seoul, Korea
2002 “Seoul Metal Biennale”
Invitational Exhibition
Samsung Plaza Gallery
BunDang, Korea
2000 “Contemporary Korean Metal Arts Invitational”
3 Year Traveling Exhibition in USA and Canada
Korean Culture Center
Los Angeles, CA, USA
2000 “20th Annual Jewelry Show”
Freehand Gallery
Los Angeles, CA, USA
1999 “Figurative Talks”
Sculpture to Wear Gallery, Bergamot Station
Santa Monica, CA, USA
1999 “7 Visions” Metal Exhibition
Long Beach, CA, USA
1998 “Outside In” Juried Show
William Turner Gallery
Venice, CA, USA
1998 Works Selected by Connie Butler
Curator, M.O.C.A.
1997 “Out Of Fire” Metal Art Exhibition
Long Beach, CA, USA
1996 “The 2nd Commemorative Exhibition Honoring Earl Pardon”
Juried Exhibition (Aaron Favor Gallery)
New York, NY, USA
TEACHING HONORS AND AFFILIATIONS
2007 Instructor: Dong Eui University
2001- 2007 Instructor: Kyunggi University Graduate School, Korea
2002 Instructor: Sejongi University Graduate School, Korea
1999 Instructor: California Techical College of Gemology
Los Angeles, CA, USA
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