Seoul, Korea, b. 1986

Soyoung Kwon observes nature through an intuitive lens, translating it into reimagined landscapes on canvas. For her, nature is a presence that quietly seeped into her life—almost like destiny. Through a deep sense of communion with the natural world, long-buried emotions and sensations within her begin to awaken. She attentively observes fleeting moments and subtle natural phenomena, exploring them through instinct and sensitivity. The resulting landscapes merge the physical world, the sensory realm, and the invisible—creating spaces where the boundaries between what is seen, felt, and imagined begin to blur. She absorbs surreal moments in which the boundary between self and nature fades, allowing them to flow through her entire being. These impressions are expressed fluidly on the canvas, shifting with her subjective and momentary states of consciousness. As they intermingle, they give rise to new synesthetic imagery. Her paintings go beyond depicting scenery—they exist as living flows where sensation and emotion are organically intertwined. Through this, she gently reveals the intricate interconnectedness of all things, offering a contemplative and poetic way of engaging with the natural world.