Kaleidoscope
Watercolor Paint | Ballpoint Pens | Poster Paint • 17" x 24" • 2016
Inspired by kaleidoscopes, I used the reflections of toy tops, nutcrackers, and puzzle pieces with different mediums.
Self-Portrait
Colored Pencils • 17.5" x 23.875" • 2016
Inside-Out
Graphite • 24" x 18" • 2016
I tried to express depth with the idea of my closet being a crystal cave. I emphasized this depth with the octopus showing movement that tries to reach further out.
Plastic Bags
Acrylic Paint • 17" x 23.875" • 2016
I found artistic potential from plastic bags which I always have thought were common and normal.
Cat-fished
Colored Pencils | Poster Paint • 14" x 16.938" • 2016
Using the silhouettes and objects that are reminiscent, I expressed a cat.
Goldfish: Rainbow Flavor
Acrylic Paint | Clay • 11.811" x 8.268" x 4.724" • 2016
The goldfish from my other artworks are transformed into sculptures.
REAL Goldfish
Colored Pencils | Poster Paint • 21.875" x 14.5" • 2016
By incorporating actual parts of the "Goldfish" crackers wrappers, I created my own goldfish design.
Tunnel book: Evolution of Goldfish
Colored Pencils • 23.5" x 16.75" • 2016
Inspired by tunnel books, I expressed the evolution of goldfish crackers turning into real goldfish.
Still Life
Graphite • 22" x 15.75" • 2016
Seongbuk-dong: The Sky of Seoul
Watercolor Paint | Ink Pen • 16.25" x 22.75" • 2016
The first thing that comes to my mind when I think of Korea is the sky filled with electric cords in Seoul. Inspired by this, I expressed the sky of Seongbuk-dong, where I lived, with watercolor and the urban Seoul cords with an ink pen.
Octopi Captured in Plastic Bags: Beauty is Captive
Watercolor Paint | Poster Paint • 17.875" x 23.875" • 2016
Plastic bags are very inferior. I saw the potentials of plastic bags; they can contain qualities. I expressed the containing ability of plastic bags by filling colorful octopi in them.
Textile Design: Teacups, Pearls, and Octopi
Poster Paint • 18" x 24" • 2016
I composed a textile design with jewelry (pearl necklace), teacups, and octopi. The octopi came from my previous artwork of "Octopi Captured in Plastic Bags: Beauty is Captive."
The Basement
Graphite • 16.5" x 11.188" • 2016
This piece won Honorable Mention in Drawing in the 2016 Congressional Art Competition.
Wormhole
Watercolor Paint | Ballpoint Pen • 17.875" x 24.125" • 2016
My focus on composition and kinetic motion are emphasized in this piece. With the chair, I expressed the movement of a swirl.
Roar
Colored Pencils • 17.875" x 23.875" • 2016
I incorporated objects of my interest in terms of shapes using the mask of my face as the basic structure. Overall, this piece defines my artistic interests.
Decomposition and Synthesis: Cans and Aluminum Computer Rings
Watercolor Paint • 20" x 16" • 2016
With can segments and computer inner parts, I constructed figures that I found attractive as sculptures. I expressed the structures through watercolor paint.
Red City in the Reflection
Watercolor Paint • 21.535" x 18.11" • 2016
The idea behind this piece is connected to my previous artwork, "Decomposition and Synthesis." I built a figure using computer inner pieces and composed a structure on the reflection. The reflection bears the resemblance of the "Emerald City" from "The Wizard of Oz."
