Hakyoon Choi

I make scultures and mixed media paintings by exploring transcendental and sacred themes, such as death, the universe, creation, and extinction. My creative process often begins with imagining intangible concepts that cannot be seen or experienced in the physical world, but can be understood through each person's inner intuition. I strive to explore the relationship between grotesque elements and spaces that evoke anxiety in the viewer, utilizing visual language such as dark colors, stones, and threat to achieve a visual impact.

The shapes and textures of stones, the timelessness of time and the sense of infinity they convey stand out in my work. In order to infuse a lasting sense of mystery and depth into my work, I actively utilizes the characteristics of stone such as permanence, depth, and sublimity. One of my enduring interests is exploring the boundary between reality and fantasy. Because of this, I enjoy creating visual confusion by creating an inappropriate combination of artificial media and natural objects that may seem somewhat unrealistic.

My art is an expression of my deepest beliefs and feelings, and an exploration of an intangible and limitless aspect of life that goes beyond our immediate sensory experience. Throu...

Hansung University BA
Hansung University MA
Edinburgh University MFA

2021 Spacesiot Seoul
2020 Topohouse Seoul
2015 Ssamzi Gallery Seoul

2021 Lotte Gallery Seoul
2019 <0.00> Topohouse Seoul
2016 Gyeongnam Art center
2015 Dcube City Gallery
2015 ‘Exhibit’ Project Seoul Selected Artist