HOJUNG
호정
Artist representation by URBK LAB
작가 호정의 작업은 ‘색’으로 쓰는 바람의 ‘시’, 바람의 ‘인상’ 무형하나 현상적이며, 무한 변모하나 영속적인 ‘바람’, 그 존재를 기꺼이 찬미하는 ‘자연’과의 우연한 대면을 통하여 작가는 바람과 인간 삶의 여정이 지닌 유사성에 주목한다. 바람의 인상을 색으로 치환하여 한지와 오간자(노방)로 이루어진 바람의 조각들 하나하나를 켜켜이 채우고 연결시켜 새로운 풍경을 빚어가며 작가는 ‘생’의 가치, 자연과 인생의 조화와 공생에 대한 고찰을 이어오고 있다. 작가의 작업은 생성과 소멸을 반복하는 존재의 시간을 사유하며 ‘색’으로 ‘생’을 고이 노래하는 바람’의 ‘시’이자, 우리의 ‘찰나’, 그 찬란한 순간의 빛깔을 ’영원’에 기록하는 회화이다. 작가는 쌓아가는 시간의 축적을 통해 ’시대를 다독이는 곱고 다정한 한 조각 온기‘가 되기를 늘 꿈꾸며, 소망을 향한 기대가 넉넉히 흐르는 ’오늘‘을 기꺼이 맞이한다.
Artist Hojung’s work is a ‘poem’ of wind written in ‘color,’ an ‘impression’ of wind intangible yet phenomenal, infinitely transformative yet eternal. Through an accidental encounter with ‘nature,’ which willingly celebrates its existence, the artist focuses on the similarities between the journey of wind and the journey of human life. Through an accidental encounter with ‘Nature’, which willingly praises its existence, the artist notes the similarities between the journey of wind and human life. Replacing the impressions of the wind with color, the artist fills and connects each piece of wind composed of hanji and oganja(nobang) layer by layer, crafting new landscapes. Through this process, the artist continues to contemplate the value of ‘life,’ the harmony between nature and human existence, and their symbiosis. The artist’s work is a ‘poem’ of the wind, tenderly singing of ‘life’ through ‘color’ while contemplating the cyclical time of existence marked by creation and destruction. It is also a painting that records the ‘color’ of our ‘fleeting moments’ those brilliant instants into ‘eternity’. Through the accumulation of time, the artist dreams of becoming ‘a gentle, tender warmth that comforts the era,’ willingly embracing ‘today’ where hope flows abundantly.
｜BIOGRAPY
Education
Ewha Womans University, College of Art & Design, BFA in Fashion Design, Seoul, South Korea
Solo Exhibitions
2025 ‘En tant que moi (나로 서서)’, Artrie Heyri (Invited Solo), Paju, South Korea
2025 ‘Le jour, et Le jour’, Artrium MORI (Invited Solo), Seongju, South Korea
2024 ‘Du soleil, 스치우다.’, Gallery HESED (Invited Solo), Seoul, South Korea
2023 ‘Shining in Color (빛나는 色으로)’, An-gye Museum of Art (KoCACA Venue Activation Program), Uiseong, South Korea
2023 ‘Time of Dreamers (꿈꾸는 자들의 시간)’, Gallery Yunseong (Invited Solo), Seoul, South Korea
2022 ‘Warmly, More Passionately (따뜻하게, 더 뜨겁게)’, Artrie Heyri (Invited Solo), Paju, South Korea
2022 ‘Eh, oui! Je rêve! (꿈꾸는 자들의 시간)’, Gallery DOO (Invited Solo), Seoul, South Korea
2020 ‘The First Moment’, Marong Art Space, Seoul, South Korea
2017 ‘Promenade’, GAGA Gallery (GAGA Eiffel Tower Effect Selection), Seoul, South Korea
Group Exhibitions
2024 ‘Cheon Kyeong-ja 100th Anniversary Special Open Call’, Goheung Arts Center, Goheung, South Korea
2024 ‘Each One’s Landscapes (각자의 풍경들)’, Gallery HESED, Seoul, South Korea
2023 ‘Meet the Dream (꿈과 마주치다)’, Gallery Ilho, Seoul, South Korea
2022 ‘The Collection’, The Hyundai Seoul (Presented by K Auction & ArteK), Seoul, South Korea
2022 ‘Wind, Wind (바람, 바람)’, Gallery TAM Art Shop (Two-person), Suwon, South Korea
2021 ‘How to Love Flowers (꽃을 사랑하는 방법)’, Gallery DOO (Three-person), Seoul, South Korea
2021 ‘BIAF New Wave Selected Artists Special Exhibition’, Maru Art Center, Grand Hall, Seoul, South Korea
2021 ‘ASYAAF Hidden Artists Part 1’, Hongik Museum of Modern Art, Seoul, South Korea
2021 ‘MALONG 197 Art Market’, MALONG 197, Seoul, South Korea
2021 ‘INTO THE FOREST’, Nodeul Island, Space 445 (Art Mining Seoul Open Call), Seoul, South Korea
2020 ‘BONJOUR, Your Story (당신의 이야기)’, Marong Art Space, Seoul, South Korea
2019 ‘GRAND PARIS AWARD’, GALERIE_TROIS FRERES, Paris, France
2018 ‘COSO Art Fair 2018’, COSO, Seoul, South Korea
2017 ‘Hangul Walk (한글산책)’, Korean Cultural Center in France, Paris, France
Projects / Commissions
2025 KOREA ART GROUP × SPACES (IWG), Why Not Art in the Office, AUTOWAY, Seoul, South Korea
2022 Yesulnaru Residency, Incheon Seogu Cultural Foundation, Incheon, South Korea
Art Fairs
2025 ‘URBAN BREAK 2025’, Invited Artist, COEX, Seoul, South Korea
2024 ‘URBAN BREAK 2024’, Open-Call Selected Artist, COEX, Seoul, South Korea
2023 ‘Artground London 2023’, Saatchi Gallery, London, UK
2023 ‘Artground Seoul 2023’, Maru Art Center (Special Pavilion), Seoul, South Korea
2020 ‘Youth Art Shop (December, Part 4)’, Seoul Arts Center, Seoul, South Korea
Awards
2018 The 18th Korea Hanji Art Competition, Wonju, South Korea
2017 The 17th Korea Hanji Art Competition, Wonju, South Korea
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