Seokwoo Chung
Seokwoo Chung
Seoul, South Korea, b. 1981
- #Dailylife
- #Visualising
- #Energy
- #Mundane
- #Spaces
- #정석우
Seoul, South Korea, b. 1981
Based on an interest in 'how a wishing heart manifests in daily life,' Seokwoo Chung visualizes the energy emitted when a being strives toward something. He is fascinated by the flow of consciousness formed from cause and effect, and by the culture of wishes permeating the mundane. Drawing inspiration from the fundamental cultures of various religions, his current work extends the realm of the canvas by basing it on painting and incorporating installations in space. He implements a device that amplifies the characteristics of each, by going through various processes with painting works that correspond to the nature of specific spaces or places.
2010
M.F.A Painting College of Fine Art, Kookmin University, Seoul, Korea
2006
B.F.A Painting College of Fine Art, Kookmin University, Seoul, Korea
Education
2022
<Coolness and Freshness>, Soyang Gotaek, Wanju, Korea
2020
<SeosangWoohwa>, Galley Bank, Seoul, Korea
2020
<Watchtower>, Yangpyeong Art Museum, Yangpyeong, Korea
Solo Exhibition
2024
<Path of consciousness: traces of expression>, The Untitled Void, Seoul, Korea
2021
<Trajectories>, Schema Art Museum, Cheongju, Korea
2020
<Ambiguous murmur, but a shining microcosm>, Danwon Art Museum, Ansan, Korea
Group Exhibition
2022
Evo Media Residency, Jeollabuk-do Culture and Tourism Foundation, Jeonju, Korea
2022
Welcome Residency, Gimhae Cultural Foundation, Gimhae, Korea
2011
Studio Residency, Kumho Art Studio, Icheon
Residency
Project 'Habitat'
Since 2018, the "Habitat" project has explored the presentation of flat paintings and their extension into space. It applies the connection and method between the current work and life in a singular space to reposition paintings in new surroundings, attempting to expand the realm of consciousness. The project integrates the core of flat paintings with the surrounding living area and elements that influence them into the exhibition layout, creating a cohesive and expanded artistic expression.
Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
8 Dec 2023 - 30 Dec 2023
Eastern Edition x Artue Collaboration
A collaboration between Eastern Edition, which interprets the intrinsic aesthetics of Korea through a contemporary lens, and Artue, an online art platform driving the digital transition of the art industry. The collaboration took place in both the first and third showrooms of Eastern Edition, with Artue meticulously selecting works by Lee Ufan, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Kim Yong-Ik, Seungwon Yang, LeeEu, Im Jaehyoung, Seokwoo Chung, and Jonghwan Jin. This curation ensures contemporary artworks harmoniously blend with the sophisticated monochromatic spaces, enhancing their natural elegance.
Eastern Edition Showroom
8 Dec 2020 - 28 Feb 2021
Ambiguous murmur, but a shining microcosm
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Danwon Art Museum, Ansan, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea