Duration: 2017.09.23 -- 2017.10.29
Location: 3rd floor exhibition hall of building 1, Today Art Museum
In her process of drawing, the artist Sobin Park makes great use of
turning the tempero-spatial into a unique medium for creation. Under the echo
of black and white, her works have a dynamic four-dimensional visual effect,
which is akin to some features of engraving, transcending constraints brought
by traditional visual experiences. Park uses the most humble materials on
large-scale drawings. The theme throughout all her works is eternal love, and
it is manifested in figurations of “dragon” and “girl”. The scaly skin of
dragon contrasts sharply with feminine subtlety; they represent the male and
female energy respectively and the balance of Yin and Yang from the book I
Ching as well.
Based on pencil sketches, the artist tries to break the limitation of
flatness and singularity in the creation of image making. Her method has
reconciled conflicts of rigidity and softness thus it presents harmony in the
drawing. Park puts her emotions and ideals into paradoxical situations, and
storytelling into the formation of a dynamic rhythm. Her work creates a
dramatic storyline that impacts our vision by abstract and metaphorical
expressions.
In addition to her exploration of a new visual language, Sobin Park also
attempts to reshape a new visual experience in the relationship between Asian
mythology and contemporary feminism. Park shows us beast, love, and
relationship from traditional myths in their complete expressions. Her art can
be both direct and obscure; it reflects the new fashion of the new generation
of contemporary Asian women artists.
Dr. Alex Gao, Director of Today Art Museum
Sobin Park
EDUCATION
1996 MFA, Chosun University, Gwangju, South Korea (A Study on the Symbolism and Artistic Forms of Dragon)
1993 BFA, Mokpo National University, Mokpo, Korea
AWARDS AND RESIDENCIES
2016 International Artist-in-Residence Program Gwangju City Museum and Himalayas museum, Shainghai, China 2014 20th Gwangju Art Award
2013 8th Gwangju City Museum Young Artist Award
2012 Force Registrants, Beijing, China 2011 Vermont Studio Center, Arts Residency, New York
2011 Beijing Art Residency, Artist in Residence of Gwangju Art Museum, Beijing, China 2009 Bushwick Art Residency, Open Studios, Brooklyn, New York
2009 The 9th Light-Ha JeongUng Young Artist Award, Gwangju, Korea
2006–2007 Artist in Residence, Gwangju City Art Museum-Palgakjeong Art Studio, Gwangju, Korea
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