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His work, in which aluminum strands are twisted like a skein. A sculpture with large apples piled high. All are works of drawing-sculptor JEON YONG HWAN.
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| ▲ Transforming Cycles 130x110x27cm Aluminum/Urethane Paint 2003 |
JEON YONG HWAN's unforgettable works can often be seen on the streets of Korea. He is already a celebrity in the public art world. Even if people don't know his name, there are few people who don't know his work “Apple Sculpture”.
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| ▲ Space-from the one 30x35x93cm Aluminum Urethane Paint 2017 |
The theme of his series “Transforming Cycles,” which embodies the protein structure, is “circulation.” Through his work, he defines “circulation” as “continuously repeating a certain flow of change within a single loop”. In other words, the “circulation” he refers to means that tangled loops come together again.
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| ▲ Drawing-sculptor JEON YONG HWAN |
The light and flexible aluminum strands, which look like threads untangled from a skein, and the arrows pointing in different directions are connected to one big flow.
The large red and blue apple sculpture is another of his series, “Space-From the one”. This work is on the extension of “Transforming Cycles”.
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▲ The work manifests its form with the whole yin and yang that mutually complement two opposite natures upon interactive elements |
The net wrapped around the appetizing apple placed on the lawn of the park takes on the shape of another apple. The theme of this work is also “circulation”.
Two layers of apples created from one aluminum plate. His works contain human life like a Möbius strip that repeats without beginning and end.
He says he works like he does architecture. He cuts and welds aluminum pieces one by one to create space by turning flat pieces into three dimensions.
His work method also resembles a “circulation” that begins on a single plane and has no front and back, no beginning and no end.
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| ▲ Transforming Cycles 122x126x40cm Aluminum/Urethane Paint 2017 |
His works contain the mathematical delicacy and craftsmanship of an architect. In his arduous and repetitive work process, his philosophy circulates the audience to the work.
Biography JEON YONG HWAN
Born in Dangjin, Chung-Nam, Korea in 1963
Graduated from Hongik University College of Fine Arts, Department of Sculpture, Seoul, Korea
Graduated from Hongik University Graduate School of Art Education, Seoul, Korea
Graduated from Carrara National Art University, Department of Sculpture, Italy.
Solo Exhibition
2020 Gallery 41, Seoul, Korea
2018 Gallery Suppoment, Seoul, Korea
2012 Hwa Bong Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2009 Philip Kang Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2009 Speedom Gallery, Gwang Myeong, Korea
2008 Galerie Monika Beck, Germany
2007 Gallery Jang Eun Sun, Seoul, Korea
2006 Gallery LA MER, Seoul, Korea
2003 CHOSUN Art Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2001 The Korean Culture & Arts Foundation, Seoul, Korea
1999 Galerie De Lange, Netherlands
1999 Galerie Monika Beck, Germany
1998 Mayen Museum of Art, Germany
1997 Cheong Dam Gallery, Seoul, Korea
1997 Galleria IL PUNTO, Italy
1995 Cheong Dam Gallery, Seoul, Korea
1994 Min Gallery, Korea
Solo Booth Exhibition
2018 International Sculpture Festa , Seoul Arts Center, Korea
2017 International Sculpture Festa , Seoul Arts Center, Korea
2016 International Sculpture Festa , Seoul Arts Center, Korea
2015 International Sculpture Festa , Seoul Arts Center, Korea
2011 International Sculpture Festa , Seoul Arts Center, Korea
Group Exhibition
2020 Here and There (Ami Art Museum)
The 45th CFAA (Cheonan Arts Center)
Attraction Exhibition - Special Exhibition (Mac Art Museum)
2019 You can do anything! - New Year Special Exhibition (Gallery Suppoment)
Light and People - Opening Exhibition (Jeonju Museum of Modern Art)
The 2nd Yangjae Stream Cherry Blossom Lantern Festival Art Sculpture
Exhibition (Seocho Yangjae Stream Stadtpark)
Aesthetics of Industrial Art (Gallery LA MER)
Wear industrial art clothes (Gallery LA MER)
COMMA Value Creation Exhibition - Special Exhibition (Mac Art Museum)
The 44th CFAA (Cheonan Art Center, Korea)
Art in Life (Hanjon Art Center)
The 35th Korean Sculpture's Association Exhibition
(Geumbosung Art Center, Korea)
Palais de quatorze (Palais de Seoul Gallery, Korea)
2018 YOLO+ the way (Hong-Ik Museum of art, Korea)
Three men three-colored (Gallery Geo, Korea)
ONE and ALL - Glass island MAC Art Museum (MAC Art Museum, Korea)
Inner Delight (Gallery GO, Korea)
Sparkling Summer-Special Exhibition (Gallery Suppoment, Korea)
Seoul International fireworks Festival - Dream Art Fair
(Hangang Park, Yeouido, Korea)
Sculpture by the sea - Bondi Beach (Sydney, Australia)
The 43th CFAA (Cheonan Art Center)
Seoulism-Globalization of Seoul Contemporary Art
(L.A Korean Cultural Center)
JAM SESSION of SPACE and COLOR (Ligak Museum of Art, Korea)
2017 Special Exhibition - Media Art in Ulsan (Ulsan Culture & Arts Center, Korea)
Pyeongchang +Cultural-All.CONNECTED-Art Banner Exhibition
(Seoul Olympic Park, Gangneung Station KTX Station)
Art met in Samnye (VM Art Museum)
Dangrim Art Museum 20th Commemoration Exhibition
(Dangrim Art Museum, Korea)
Yeosu International Art Festival (Yeosu World Exhibition Hall, Korea)
Art Insight of the Times (Gallery GO, Korea)
Pyeongchang Winter Olympics Success Exhibition
(V Center : The Live Museum, Korea)
Warm lines and colors (Gallery Suppoment, Korea)
The 42nd CFAA (Cheonan Art Center, Korea)
2016 11 Artists Exhibition (Dangrim Art Museum, Korea)
VM Art Museum 3th Commemoration Exhibition - Rhythm of Color
(VM Art Museum , Korea)
Exhibition - Seokpajeong Garden Sculpture Exhibition
(Seoul Museum of Art , Korea)
Alley of Art Scene Festival STREETS ART FESTIVAL (Street Museum)
Post Aspect - Ambiguous Boundary Exhibition (Shema Museum of Art)
Metal Spirit -Steel-Its Analysis and Poetic Approach,(KOSA space gallery)
The 41st CFAA (Cheonan Art Center , Korea)
The 4th Dangnim Cultural Art Festival Dangnim Artist Lee Jong Mu 100th
Commemoration Exhibition (Dangim Museum , Korea)
The 44th Hongik Sculpture Exhibition - Thinking Hand (H Gallery , Korea)
2015 Here and There Exhibition (Ami Art Museum)
Real Light (Yangpyeong Museum, Korea)
70th Anniversary of the liberation of Korea (Cheonan Arts Center, Korea)
Image and Origin of Life - J.HOON GALLERY OpeningExhibition
(J.HOON Gallery)
2014 Invitational Exhibition - Metal Works Today
(Samiru, Kim Jong Young Museum , Korea)
Korean Sculpture’s Association Exhibition
Modern Korean Sculpture Archive (KOSA space gallery, Korea)
Connecting Space and Sight (Insa Art Center)
2013 Breath of Wood Exhibition (Cheonan Arts Center, Korea)
World is Cartoon Exhibition (Yangpyeong Museum, Korea)
City of Cheonan 50th Anniversary of Incorporation Commemorative Art
Exhibition (Cheonan Arts Center, Korea)
2012 Metal Spirit Exhibition (Gallery GRIMSON, Korea)
Hong Ik Sculpture 1001-Special Exhibition (INSA Gallery, Seoul, Korea)
Here and There Exhibition (Ami Art Museum, Korea)
7Arists Sculpture Exhibition (Cheonan Ssangyong Library Gallery)
2011 Metal Spirit Exhibition (KEPCO Art Center, Korea)
Korean Sculpture’s Association Exhibition-Korea·China Contemporary
Sculpture Exhibition (Seoul Art Center, Korea)
2010 Sculpture of Tiger Exhibition (AKA Gallery, Korea)
SCULPTURE 2010-Hong Ik Sculpture Special Exhibition
(Triennale di Milano Incheon Special Museum, Korea)
Joyful Journey with Carar’s Sculpture - Martelo Sculpture Exhibition
(Gallery Aquad 9, Korea)
2009 Sculpture Exhibition by 9 Artists - Step of Bull Exhibition (Gallery Jang)
Korean Sculpture's AssociationExhibition(Exchange of Korean and
Chinese Modern Sculpture Exhibition-Gongpyeong Gallery, Korea)
1993 Hong Ik Sculpture Members' Exhibition
(The Korean Culture & Arts Foundation, Seoul, Korea)
1992 Korean Art Grand Exhibition (National Modern Art Gallery, Seoul, Korea)
Korean Concrete Sculpture Members' Exhibition
(palace of Art Gallery, Seoul, Korea)
Hong Ik Sculpture Members' Exhibition (Dong Soong Gallery, Seoul)
1992 Mok-woo' s Members’ Exhibition (National Modern Art Gallery, Seoul)
Korean Concrete Sculpture Members' Exhibition
(National Modern Art Gallery, Seoul, Korea)
1991 Korean Concrete Sculpture Members' Exhibition
(Seoul Arts Center, Korea)
Seoul Modern Sculpture Grand Exhibition (Press Center, Seoul, Korea)
1992~Present Hongik Sculpture Members' Exhibition
2001~Present Korea Art Association Exhibition
CheonanArt Association Exhibition
2004~Present Korean Sculpture's Association Exhibition
2016~Present Naepo Cultural Sculptor Association Exhibition
Awards
2018 The 9th Seoul Modern Art Show, Grand Prize
1994 The 13th Grand Art Exhibition of Korea Expo, Accepted
1993 The 12th Grand Art Exhibition of Korea Expo, Specially Selection
1992 The 11th Grand Art Exhibition of Korea Expo, Accepted
1992 The 29th Mok-woo's Art Grand Exhibition Expo, Special Selection
1991 The 2nd MBC Korean Figurative Sculpture Association,
Encouragement Award
1991 The 6th Seoul Modern Sculpture Expo, Accepted
Collection
Art Bank, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
Korea national Maritime Museum, Busan
Incheon International Airport Trade Center IBC World Gate
Incheon International Airport Trade Center IBC DioVill
Cheonan Du-jung Station
Gangwon Seowonju Station
Taejo Mountain Sculpture Park
Memorial Hall for Professor Jonggil Choi, Department of Law, Seoul National University
Danhae Memorial Hall
Daegyo Cultural Foundation
Crown Haitai Art Valley
Gwangju Passenger Terminal, Gyeonggi Province
Local Government Officials Development Institute, Jeonju City
KBC Broadcasting Station, Gwangju City
Kim’s Opthalmological - Statue of Doctor Kyng Gil Kim, Cheonan
2008 Chance, Challenge & Choice (Philip Kang Gallery, Korea)
Seoul Digital Culture Open (Sangam IT Tower, Korea)
Sungnyemun Gate Restoration Fundraising, Korea Sculpture by 100
Artists Exhibition -(Millenium Hilton Hotel, Korea)
2007 1st Open Air Sculpture Exhibition Seoul EnvironmentSculpture Festival
(COEX-Seoul Gallery Association, Korea)
Unbounded desire (Gallery Jung, Korea)
Korea Modern Sculpture Private Exhibition - Sculpture of Hoban -
Resonance (Chuncheon MBC Hoban Square, Korea)
2006 EHS Project (Emotion_ Hummanity_Seoul)
(Sejong Cultural Hall, Museum of Modern Art, Korea)
Private Exhibition Energy of Color by 3 Artists (Avenuel, Korea)
Chungnam Modern Art Artist Exhibition by 77 Artists Private Exhibition
(Cheonan Cultural Hall, Korea)
2005 The 13th Bongsan Art Festival (Daegu, Korea)
Dangim Museum Opening 8th Year Commemoration (Dangim Museum)
Cheonan Art Festival Flag Art Exhibition(Cheonan Taejo Mountain Park)
2004 Multitude Exhibition (Moreau Gallery, Korea)
KoreaModernSculpturePrivate Exhibition (Chuncheon MBC)
2003 Hyunmin Art Center OpeningMemorial Cheonan Art by 100 Artists
Exhibition (Hyunmin Art Center, Korea)
Kyunghee Univ. Exhibition (Jongro Gallery, Seoul, Korea)
Three Sculpture Members' Exhibition (Galerie DE LANGE, Netherlands)
2002 The Beautiful Environment Exhibition (CHOSUN Art Gallery, Seoul)
Korean Fine Art Association in Cheonan Branch Exhibition
(Cheonan citizenry hall, Korea)
The Korean Fine Art Association in Cheonan Exhibition
(Cheonan Culture Foundation, Korea)
Chungnam Hong Ik Sculpture Members' Exhibition
(Cheonan citizenry hall, Korea)
Kyunghee Sculpture Exhibition (Insa Art plaza Gallery, Seoul, Korea)
2001 CHOSUN Art Gallery 30th Commemoration Exhibition
(CHOSUN Art Gallery, Seoul)
Chungnam Hong Ik Sculpture Members' Exhibition
(Cheonan citizenry hall, Korea)
The 9th Art Fair of Chungnam Youth Artists
(Cheonan citizenry hall, Korea)
The Beautiful City of Cheonan Arts Exhibition
(Cheonan citizenry hall, Korea)
1999 Exhibition named Harmony (Galleria IL PUNTO, Italy)
1998 Korean Concrete Sculpture Members' Exhibition
(Seoul Arts Center, Korea)
1995 Korean Concrete Sculpture Members' Exhibition
(Seoul Arts Center, Korea)
1994 Field Sculpture Exhibition through the Meeting of Chance and Necessity
(Moran Art Museum, Seoul, Korea)
Korean Art Grand Exhibition (National Modern Art Gallery, Seoul, Korea)
Korean Concrete Sculpture Members' Exhibition
(Seoul Arts Center, Korea)
1993 Life-Story Exhibition (Kwan Hoon Gallery, Seoul, Korea)
Korean Art Grand Exhibition (National Modern Art Gallery, Seoul, Korea)
Korean Concrete Sculpture Members' Exhibition
(Seoul Arts Center, Korea)
