[Gallery Walk] The Journey of Four People Discovering Their Hidden Inner Selves

Arte J, Pioneo: My Story Blooms Exhibition
A Work Discovering the New Me Within My Hidden Inner Self
Featuring Moon Bori, Chae Minjeong, Kang Minseong, Choi Jiwon

The yearning for beauty inherent deep within the soul may be a fundamental human desire. Whether it is the Eastern virtue of truth, goodness, and beauty that humans should pursue, or the Western story of Narcissus who sacrifices life in immersion with beauty as it appears, the obsession and longing for beauty are fundamental human traits found in both the East and West.

A work by artist Moon Bori expressing the relationship connecting tradition and modernity, centered on the themes of Samsil and Mosisil.
[Photo by Arte J]

An exhibition illuminating the journey of an artist reflecting on themselves and exploring inherent beauty until creating a single work of art is being held. ARTE J is hosting the group exhibition "Pioneo: Flowers in My Story" at Revit Hannam in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul.

The exhibition title "Pioneo" means "to rise," "to appear," or "to be noticeably seen," conveying the idea of something new or noteworthy emerging and attracting attention. This exhibition shows the journey through the artists' exploration process until a cultural creation is presented, suggesting a new direction. Through this, visitors reflect on "the self," explore the beauty inherent in our lives that will bloom in the future, and participate in a journey of discovering truth while experiencing the mystery of life as a seed sprouts.

Artist Moonbori, who likens the primal relationality connecting the present and past and the complex temporality linking the world to threads, unravels these relationships through weaving. In the East, thread symbolizes "yeon" (緣), a medium of connection. The artist expresses and metaphorically represents the relationality connecting tradition and modernity, past and present, and future through thread and weaving. The main materials, "sam thread" and "mosi thread," are substances that simultaneously possess universality and uniqueness derived from the soil. Using these traditional Korean natural materials as a medium, the artist captures the immaterial value of "temporal relationships and continuity" connecting past, present, and future through woven bas-relief works.

Artist Kang Minseong, who works with various materials and media such as clay, glass, metal, and acrylic, presents moon jar works. What fascinated him most during the process was the production method of the moon jar, which is made by joining two foot-shaped forms. The moon jar, embodying bas-relief aesthetics, shows a unique beauty through the substitution of contrasting materials based on clay. The artist, grounded in a rich understanding of materials, aims to delve into details to create consistently profound works. Perhaps for this reason, his works feel solid and unwavering, never light or fragile.

Works by artist Kang Min-seon, who presents various pieces inspired by the moon jar.
[Photo by Arte J]

Artist Chae Minjeong expresses the countless thoughts she dreams of within her inner world through multiple spore plants based on ceramics. Numerous thoughts gather to form a garden with various plants. The thoughts she depicts grow diversely like individual plants, where countless ideas bloom harmoniously.

Artist Choi Jiwon, who conveys stories through drawing, painting, and multimedia art, explores painting as a more sensory subtext with the motif of "momentary impressions." He seeks the realm of sensory experience where painting is difficult to define or categorize, emphasizing the inner core. He begins his work facing a white canvas with the question, "What color does painting have?" The seed of curiosity takes root through symbolically chosen colors, shapes, and endless imagination. Spending much time building an internal environment where he can focus solely on himself and his exploration, the artist says that under this balance, the attitude of imagination becomes his unique joy and essence.

Jung Juyeon, director of ARTE J and curator of the exhibition, said, "The artist's depth, heart, and lifelong dedication to their work bear fruit, create life, and gather to form a vast world. Likewise, we hope visitors expand their minds through the exhibition, look at the world brightly and clearly, and face themselves more luminously."

The exhibition can be viewed for free by reservation through the Revit Hannam Google form as a private viewing.

Poster for the Pieona exhibition.
[Photo by Arte J]

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