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Art Busan 2015
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Deep Surface, 150x100cm, enamel and acrylic on canvas, 2014
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KANG Yujin (1977~)
Yujin Kang has been reproducing modern cityscapes on canvas but by employing the two dimensional characteristic of the canvas and that of illusional, three dimensional perspective while adopting a rather unconventional material like enamel onto canvas, has established an aesthetic scope of her own. The artist paints the cityscape with a exaggerated perspective to the extent that the buildings look distorted and in the later course of painting, drips paint onto the canvas to stress the fact that the whole process is done on a two dimensional canvas where perspective is only an illusion. Also by juxtaposing the cool, solid dolor fields and expressionist dripping method, amplifies the energy on canvas. The artist often uses multiple perspectives and dissected and overlapping images but only to the point where figure is still visible and legible. This is because the purpose of her work does not lie in creating whole new images but communicating the impression upon specific urban spectacles as objectively as possible. Yujin Kang graduated both bachelors and masters from Seoul National University in painting and studied at Goldsmith and Chelsea, London, Winning the second prize at the 4th Sejong Arts Awards in 2001, was nominated as on of the finalists at Nokia Asia Pacific Art Awards in the same year. In 2006 the artist won recognition from both domestic and international art scenes as she became one of the finalists of London Celeste Art Prize. Since then, Kang has actively participated in residence programs an Korea and overseas. Acclaimed for original style of painting, demand for Kang’s works run high from galleries in major cities of the world such as Bangkok, Paris, London and Berlin. 2001 B.F.A. College of Fine Arts, Seoul National University, Seoul 2004 M.F.A. Graduate School of Seoul National University, Seoul 2005 MA Fine Art in Goldsmiths College, University of London 2006 Chelsea College of Art and Design, Global Art Practice Programme Course, London <Awards> 2001 Finalist at NOKIA Arts Awards – Asia Pacific 2001 Second Prize at The 4th Sejong Arts Awards by Sejong University 2006 Celeste Art Prize ‘ 06 Finalist, London <Solo Exhibitions>
2004 <Giant and Tiny Landscape> Gallery mieum ,Seoul 2006 <Betwwen> Kumho Museum, Seoul <Group Exhibitions> 2001 The Direction of Arts 2001, Dongduk Art Gallery, Seoul, Korea 'PERSIST'. Gallery Helloart, Seoul, Korea NOKIA Arts Awards-Asia Pacific 2001, Gallery Thu.Fri.Sat, Seoul, Korea Interchange Exhibition Between Seoul National University And Beijing Central Arts University, Beijing, China Sejong Arts Awards, Baek Sang gallery, Seoul, Korea 2002 NOKIA Arts Awards-Asia Pacific 2001, Silpakorn University, Bangkok, Thailand Kang, Yu jin & Lee, Zoo-yeon, Gallery Shilla, Daegu, Korea REAL'(Dash), Gallery Goo, Seoul, Korea Vision 21, Sungshin Women's University, Seoul, Korea 2003 Art World Competition, Danwon Art Gallery, Ansan,Korea Young Artists Exhibition- New Challenge&Potentiality, Galerie Gaia, Seoul, Korea Entre Paris et Seoul, Galerie Paris Beaubourg, Paris, France 2005 Daily fragrance, Gallery Sun, Seoul, Korea Here & Now, Chinese contemporary, London 2006 Fosterart Winter Exhibition 2006, Fosterart, London More than Words, Usuk-hol, Seoul, Korea CELESTE ART PRIZE’ 06 FINALIST EXHIBITION, the Well, London Below the Radar, At 45 St.John Street, London YOUNG ARTISTS CROSSING EUROUP 06-07, Tilburg, Netherlands Distance & Proximity, the Trafalgar, London INTERSECTION 1, Tilburg, Netherlands STILL DYNAMICS, Jerwood Space, London 2007 NO BOUNDS- Happy Contemporary 2007!, SUN contemporary, Seoul |
