Kyungwon Claude

Through my work, I strive to convey empathy and healing. The act of creation, along with the conversations sparked by my art, has allowed me to confront and release emotions once buried deep within. Over time, these experiences have enabled me to gradually break free from the mental torment that once felt like an inescapable hell during my childhood. It was then that I came to realize—art is not simply about crafting objects; it possesses the profound power to heal, to transform, and to inspire change.
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This is why I believe my story is not mine alone. In the end, story intertwines with story. Through my work, I hope to bring forth the emotions that lie hidden within us all.

The trees that frequently appear in my work represent both myself and all of us. These trees have no roots.
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As a child, I saw myself as a deeply rooted tree, unable to move. The thought of leaving a familiar place required immense courage, and at that time, I was a coward. I feared change and challenges, clinging stubbornly to stability.
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One day, I embarked on a journey alone. That day, as the wind swept across my entire body, I felt a newfound sense of freedom. For the first time in my life, I felt as if I were truly breathing. It was then tha...

2021 M.F.A Graduate School of Paul Valéry Montpellier III University, A Humanity faculty, Dept. of the History of modern and contemporary art/ Montpellier/ France

Private Exhibition
2023 The Mysterious Beginning of the CELL _ The 7th invitation solo exhibition
(Art Space T-IN/Incheon/South Korea)
2022 CELL and size of , Voyage of CELL _ The 6th invitation solo exhibition
(Space+gallery/Anseong/South Korea)
2015 The House of the forest where the CELL lives _ The 5th invitation solo exhibition
(Space+gallery/Anseong/South Korea)
2014 The Moon of 33Times. The 2nd Full Moon _ The 4th invitation solo exhibition
(Gallery Yian/Daejeon/South Korea)
2014 Go with the Wind _ The 3rd invitation solo exhibition (Seoul/South Korea/Gallery 1 of UJung Art Center)
2012 The 2nd KIM, GyungOne invitation solo exhibition (Space-Bom/Seoul/South Korea)
2012 Gallery PAKYUNG Emerging Artist, Craftart exhibition - part of the 6th_ The 1st KIM, GyungOne invitation solo exhibition
(Gallery PAKYUNG/Paju/South Korea)