Born in 1992, Jieun Choi majored Korean painting at Dongguk University and continued her studies at the National University of Arts in Karlsruhe. Currently, she is pursuing her artistic career in Germany. At the heart of her artistic expression is the creation of abstract images, skillfully capturing the transient and ephemeral qualities of the moment.
Choi seamlessly integrates the soft curves of her subjects with abstract backgrounds, crafting a unique visual narrative that places her characters within a distinctive and captivating realm. Through this, she delves into the intricate and nuanced aspects inherent in the linguistic and subtle nature of the human body. The artist pursues mysterious, intuitive, and sensorial expressions, skillfully capturing the inner narratives and psychological realms of her characters through the intricacies of their gaze and tension.
The artist's creative process navigates the delicate balance between abstraction and concreteness, cycling through phases of creation and destruction. She sculpts her narratives with unexpected forms and situations, elevating the tension and mystery of the characters through moments of anticipation and unwavering pursuit.
Choi endeavors to immerse viewers in an experience of intuition and empathy by infusing her characters' gestures and gazes with profound meaning. In doing so, she cherishes the exploration of boundaries between the unconscious and conscious realms, forging innovative narrative structures. Through this distinctive approach, Choi actively seeks profound engagement with the audience, persistently delving into the dynamic exchange of meaning and emotions within the realm of art.
최지은 작가는 1992년생으로, 동국대학교에서 한국화를 전공한 후 독일의 칼스루에 국립예술대학교에서 학업을 마치고 현재 독일에서 활동하고 있다. 작가의 작업은 우연적이고 순간적인 물성을 활용한 추상적 이미지 구현에 중점을 둔다.
작가는 신체와 부드러운 곡선, 추상적 배경을 결합해 특별한 공간 속 인물들을 그려내며, 이를 통해 인간의 몸이 지닌 언어적이고 미묘한 성질을 탐구한다. 이 과정에서 미스테리하고 직관적이며 감각적인 표현을 추구하며, 작품 속 인물들의 시선과 긴장감을 통해 그들의 내면적 이야기와 심리적 세계를 담아낸다.
작가의 창작 과정은 생성과 소멸의 순환 속에서 추상성과 구상성 사이의 경계를 넘나들며, 예기치 못한 형태와 상황을 통해 이야기를 형성한다. 이 과정에서 순간의 기다림과 끊임없는 추적을 통해 인물들의 긴장감과 신비로움을 극대화시킨다.
최지은 작가는 관객들이 작품 속 인물들의 제스처와 시선을 통해 직관과 공감을 경험하도록 하며, 이를 통해 무의식과 의식의 경계를 탐색하고 새로운 서사 구조를 형성하는 것을 중요하게 여긴다. 이러한 접근을 통해 관객과의 깊은 상호작용을 추구하며, 예술을 통한 의미와 감정의 교류를 지속적으로 탐구한다.
EDUCATION
2023-24 Staatliche Akademie der bildenden Künste Karlsruhe, Master Scholarship under Prof. Wasmuth Corinne, Karlsruhe, Germany
2018-23 Staatliche Akademie der bildenden Künste Karlsruhe, Diploma under Prof. Wasmuht Corinne
Guest Professors Philipp Kremer and Raphaela Vogel, Karlsruhe, Germany
2011-16 Dongguk University Bachelor of Arts, Seoul, South Korea
EXHIBITIONS
2024 Look at Me!, Gallery STAN, Seoul
2023 CHRONICLES 6, Galerie Droste, Berlin, Germany
ACADEMY SELECTION, Galerie Kellermann, Düsseldorf, Germany
ARTBUSAN 2023 International Art Fair Korea, Gallery STAN, Seoul, South Korea
2022 AMEWO, Gray and Gray Gallery, Karlsruhe, Germany
2021 MY HIDDEN PLACE, theartape, Karlsruhe, Germany
2020 ARTBUSAN 2020 International Art Fair Korea, Gallery STAN, Busan, South Korea
2015 UGLYCON Seoul Collaboration, Fifty Fifty Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
2014 Asian Students and Young Artists Art Festival, Seoul Museum of History, Seoul, South Korea
2013 Korea Selected Artists Exhibition, Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul, South Korea
2020 ARTBUSAN 2020 International Art Fair Korea, Gallery STAN, Busan, South Korea