Han-Hong Park, “Chaos” & Heemin Moon, “His Kingdom”, July 1-9, 2024
Han-Hong Park, “Chaos” & Heemin Moon, “His Kingdom”
Exhibition: July 1-9, 2024 (Closed on July 4, 2024)
Exhibition hours from 12pm – 6pm
Reception: Friday, July 5, 2024 from 6pm – 9pm
Han-Hong Park, “Chaos”
Artist Han-Hong Park graduated from Daegu University of the Arts with a major in Fine Arts. After winning numerous awards in various competitions, he pursued his career as an artist. Seeking a more intense creative environment, he moved to the United States with his family. For the past 20 years, Park has been working as a full-time artist in New York and New Jersey. He has exhibited his works in Korea, New York, Los Angeles, Italy, and many other locations worldwide. The rainy cityscapes, chaos, and confusion of New York have been central themes in his work.
Most of his works to date have depicted dark and intricate scenes of rain or fog. However, his “Chaos Series” reflects a significant shift, moving away from obsessive detail towards a freer, more breathing approach. His recent works replace realistic depictions of urban rain and raindrops with bold colors and simplified forms, symbolizing his break from past constraints and his chaotic consciousness. In preparing for this exhibition, he created new works, including hamburgers and sandwiches. These pieces, in their own way, also express the theme of chaos. The strong desire to eat, trapped between the top and bottom buns, and the layers of ingredients mirroring layers of chaos, reflect his desire for freedom. These ingredients symbolize our complex human nature.
In the “Chaos Series,” Park explores the desires and fears experienced by city dwellers. The emotional chaos arising from competition and survival in the cold concrete jungle is not just his but our collective experience. Amidst the numerous natural disasters, earthquakes, floods, wars, and the resulting fears and anxieties due to climate change, his work echoes the chaos people experience in these tumultuous times. The passage of time, countless cars and people, and the overlapping images of various colors and patterns in the city depict our busy lives, rushing towards our ambitions and destinations without truly knowing each other. The layered images and colors in Park’s works represent the ceaseless flow of time in the city, crowded with millions of strangers and cars, much like a burger filled with layers of ingredients driven by the desire to eat.
His paintings capture these moments in a single frame, and over time, his struggles with chaos, pain, and panic disorder have become vital sources of artistic creation. By confronting his inner chaos honestly, he has emerged from the depths of his darkness, rebuilding the form of his work. His chaos has transformed into a breath of hope and the courage to confidently express himself
Heemin Moon, “His Kingdom”
Combining contemporary design with the sustainability of fine art, artist Heemin Moon uniquely expresses dogs and various animals through digital sculptures. Based in the vibrant cultural hubs of New York and New Jersey, he is a visionary and highly talented 3D artist who carves out his own hip and distinctive characters in sculpture. Utilizing geometric forms to create his works, these shapes reflect his vision of modern aesthetics while symbolizing the interconnectedness of nature and technology. Each piece is crafted with meticulous detail and profound respect for the environment, capturing the essence of our canine companions and evoking greater appreciation and love for nature and sustainable practices.
With his professional design sensibility, Moon’s remarkable works vividly bring to life our best friends—dogs and other animals—through captivating digital sculptures. Each piece is irresistibly charming, from lovable bulldogs, dalmatians, and dobermans to lions, eagles, deer, and parrots, with cats soon to join the family. In this exhibition, you will find a doberman in military attire, a pet dressed in Louis Vuitton, a colorful giant deer, a regal lion, and an eagle eyeing a hamburger—all presented in playful settings that highlight Moon’s talents. The exhibition space will blend urban and natural elements, like an outdoor camp or a cozy living room, inviting visitors to view the works with affectionate eyes—an unparalleled experience.
Heemin Moon, who earned his bachelor’s degree in Visual Design from Gachon University, came to New York for further studies. Working as a graphic designer, he has devoted himself to this craft for the past decade. After numerous experimental challenges with various materials, he has now achieved a robustness and perfection in his work. His animal kingdom has graced museum exhibitions and the covers of American media, establishing him as the kingdom’s recognized leader. “Hey… you’re so adorable. Want to come home with me?” This sentiment, sparked by adopting a small bulldog, has now ignited a connection spanning years. Explore the kingdom of animals under the moonlight, offering a taste of the free-spirited and warm-hearted escape that Manhattan can’t provide.
Curated by Grace Yeonsook Ji
