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Artist statementMy ceramic work has involved the creation of conceptually based new-form objects and installations. The subjects for my work begin with my everyday life and family and goes on the worlds of various people. These works are basically about the feelings, emotions and meanings of human relationships, inner human and life itself. Among these diverse subjects pertaining to humans, I like to ultimately express the positive aspect of people’s inner emotions and the importance of life, the elements that are easily overlooked everyday, because I believe that realizing this make life more abundant.
Furthermore, many of my work have crowd-form or more than one piece. This is because in addition to emotions which appear in each of my work, it is my intention to express the relationship between the connecting forms and even the spaces that exist when they connect as part of my work. Occasionally, I install outdoor sculptures to express the relationship between man and nature. I try to express the greatness of nature such as the mountains, clouds, sprouts, wind, and water and the happiness of experiencing these blessings. My sculptures have been influenced by minimalism, and I hope to continue to be suggestive and minimal in my expressions. I digest the complex sense and concept of my themes, and try to express lyrically and implicitly with warm curved shapes. In other words, “my conceptual sculpture weds minimal form with maximal content.” Lastly, I hope to convey a particular feeling or sensation to the viewer such as warmth, romance and playfulness. More than anything, I like to transmit my work for qualities of good and beauty. |
Education |
Feb. 2000 MFA, Ceramic Art major, Seoul Women's University, Seoul, Korea
Aug. 1997 Post- Bac, Maryland Institute Collage of Art, Baltimore, MD, USA Aug 1995 BFA, Seoul Women's University, Seoul, Korea |
Exhibition |
Solo Exhibition 2008 Yonsoo Chung Tableware show, Park on 6th, LA, CA, USA 2003 Invited Exhibition "Relationship", gallery3, Lakewood, CA, USA Invited Ceramic installation for garden show, Firlefanz gallery, Albany, NY 2000 "In & Out complex" MFA exhibition, Barom Gallery, Seoul, Korea Group Exhibition 2022 Zago Gallery, Solana Beach, CA 2021 Forms: Journey of Clay, Gallery21, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 2019 Invited show, On the steps at SDMA : A Celebration of Asian Arts, San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego, CA 2017 "Artistry of Delight" 3 artist exhibition, Gallery21, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA AMASE SD Benefit art exhibition, Gallery 21, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 2015~2016 Invited exhibition, Mook-hyang gallery at Westfield, San Jose, CA 2014 Invited exhibition, "Show and Tell", Contra Costa Korean Presbyterian Church, San Ramon, CA 2012 The Beautiful Mind Gala Exhibition, Pacific Art League, Palo alto, CA 2011 Selected show, "New reason" 22 contemporary artist from Korea: at Howard country board of Education, MD The Beautiful Mind benefit exhibition, Emmanuel Presbyterian Church of San Jose, CA The Beautiful Mind 1st annual show, San Jose. CA 2010 Event Benefitting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, The studio gallery, San Francisco, CA MICA KAA, Gallery Jireh, Heyri, S. Korea Invited exhibition, Bu-Pyung history museum, Bu-Pyung, S. Korea 2009 Verses, Wooduck Gallery, Seoul, Korea 2008 Juried show "California Clay", Art Space gallery at Fresno city college, Fresno, CA Juried show "Clay-A personal view", Coastal art gallery, Half moon bay, CA Drawing of Wizard of OZ, Mui Gallery, Seoul, South Korea 2007 Encounters with Diversity, Anyang Lotte gallery, South Korea 2006 Selected show "American Artists and their tour", Insa Art Center & Gallery Ann, Seoul, South Korea 2005 Invited Ceramic Exhibition of Prof. Regis Brodie & Yonsoo Chung, Albany Institute of History and Art, Albany, NY Fence show, Arts Center of the capital Region, Troy, NY 2004 Selected show "911 memorial show- Shock and Awe" Firlefanz gallery, Albany, NY Invited Winter Ceramic show, Firlefanz gallery, Albany, NY 2003 MICA KAA 2nd Annual Exhibition, Dong-Duck Art Gallery, Seoul, South Korea 1999 Home Art Space”, Invited Exhibition, Chong-ro gallery, Seoul, South Korea The 26th Korean Craft Council Exhibition, Seoul Metropolitan Museum of Art, Seoul, South Korea Invited 13 Ceramists Show”, Doal Art Center, Seoul, South Korea The 26th On-Craft Exhibition, Korean Craft Promotion Foundation, Seoul, South Korea 1998 The 25th On-Craft Exhibition, Seoul Art Center, Seoul, South Korea 1997 “Image of Asia”, Renaissance Hotel, Baltimore, MD. U.S.A. “One Voice”, MICA gallery, Baltimore, MD. U.S.A 1995 BFA Exhibition, Barom Gallery, Seoul Women’s University, Seoul, South Korea |
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Professional Experiences & Fellowship
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2012~Present Executive director, Academy of Music and Art for Special Education, San Diego Chapter(www.amasesd.com)
2010-2012 Art director, The Beautiful Mind, San Jose, CA 2010 Faculty of Ceramic program at Camp Mu-ji-gae for adopted Korean children, Albany, NY 2008 Invited lecture & workshop of Porcelain, De Anza college, Cupertino, CA 2005~2006 Instructor of San Jose Art Academy, Santa Clara, CA 2005 Lecture on Korean ceramic arts: Special forum hosted by Albany Institute of History and Arts, Albany, New York Faculty of Ceramic program at Camp Mu-ji-gae for adopted Korean children, Albany, NY 1998-2000 Teaching Assistance in Ceramics Major, Seoul Women’s University, Seoul, South Korea 1994-1995 Instructor of Art Program, YWCA, Seoul, South Korea 1993 Theater Stage Installation, Hyundai To-Art Hall, Seoul, South Korea |
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Affiliations
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2008-Present A member of the Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California
1998-Present A member of Korean Craft Council 2008-2010 A member of The Orchard Valley Ceramic Arts Guild 1995-2005 A member of ‘On-Craft’(South Korea) |