I was born in Seoul, Korea, studied Korean painting at Kyung Hee University, and taught art practice, art theory at several universities for last 16 years.

       I currently live and work in Fort Lee, New Jersey, U.S.A.

      In my work You can see the animals like whales or owls, or the universal elements like the moon or stars. These are related to my personal experiences. When I was a high school student , I took part in biology club, not an art club. There was an old museum of natural history in my high school where I could see many specimens of insects and stuffed specimens of birds, etc. Consequently I became interested in the biology club, I used to catch the insects and observe the birds in the mountains and the fields. I think  the memories of activities in biology club are affecting my artwork even now.

      I have especially treated whales in my paintings because they are marvelous, dignified creatures. I think that the destiny of whales that swim through the abysmal depth of the blue sea resembles the destiny of human beings.

      I paint  many shapes and piece them together. there are two meanings for this.

      First, I think that I was impressed by the traditional Korean quilt called Jogakbo which is usally made by housewives, not a professional artist. They are composed with colorful shapes and  natural lines. When I was a child, I saw quilts my mother and grand mother skillfully hand-sewing these precious fabrics together to create patchwork.

      Second, the objects in my work are animals, and also they represent human beings. Therefore the pieces and colors in objects show various sections of their lives. But then they will be gone as a piece as a dust in the wind or as a cloud in the sky after they die.

      My works are on a thin but strong traditional Korean paper called Hanji which is an all-natural paper resistant to fading and light damage. Mixing pigmented powders with water and glue, or using tube colors I create a type of paint commonly used in China, Japan, and Korea that translates loosely as “watercolor paint.” I build the paint up in layers, as many as 20. Then the colors will be brighter and deeper.

      I think that my world of artwork is based on my individual experiences and thoughts. Therefore the animals in my artwork are represented as self-portraits of human beings and embody the existence of human beings rather than the objects of aesthetic contemplations. I hope that people have the time for reflections of their lives, so as they look at my work, as they feel the value of life and the wonder of the universe.

EDUCATION
1990   MFA, Department of Fine Arts, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University
1988   BFA,  Department of Art Education, Kyung Hee University

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2003   Sungkyunkwan University
1998 - 1999   Soong Eui Women's University
1996   Daegu Arts University
1995 - 2000   Kyung Hee University

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2010   Harborfields Public Library (NY)
2009   Bergen Performing Arts Center (NJ)
           Western Kentucky University (KY)
2007   Broadway Gallery (NY)
           Palisades Park Multimedia Center (NJ)
2006   Dansung Gallery (Seoul)
2000   Gallery Art Side (Seoul)

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2011  Auction on Main (Gallery, NY)
          Water World (Art-trium Gallery, NY)
          The Art of Giving  (The Inn at Fox Hollow, NY)
          Sang and Yuna Dual Artists Exhibition  (Coffee Nut Cafe, NY)
2010   Sang and Yuna Dual Artists Exhibition  (Bergen Performing Arts Center NJ)
           L'Art Pour L'Art (Petitie Gallery, NY)
           Sang and Yuna Dual Artists Exhibition (Ariel Gallery, NY)
           Chung's Family Art Show (Palisades Park Multimedia Center, NJ)
           Creative Solutions (Art-trium Gallery, NY)
           In My Life (Bergen Performing Arts Center NJ)
           Contemporary Art Auction (Arario Gallery, NY)
           Painting and Sculpture - Two Persons Exhibition (Riverside Gallery, NJ)
           2010 Art Exhibition (Jersey City Hall, Rotunda Gallery, NJ)
           The Retreat's Juried Art Show (Richard J. Demato Gallery, NY)
           Emerging Patterns (The Arts Council of The Morris Area, NJ)
2009   Art · Poetry  · Prose - Folio 2009 (Palisades Park Multimedia Center, NJ)
           20 Artists - Celebrating Grand Opening of Logos Learning Center (Ye Rang Gallery, NJ)
2008   Art · Poetry Exhibition (Palisades Park Multimedia Center, NJ)
           Ten Artists (Ye Rang Gallery, NJ)
           As it is (Palisades Park Multimedia Center, NJ)
           Welcome Spring 2008 - Three Persons Show (Open Gallery, NY) 
           2008 Lunar New Year KACAL Group Exhibition (World Culture Open Center, NY)
2007   Art · Poetry Exhibition (Palisades Park Multimedia Center, NJ)
           2007 Autumn Group Exhibition (Korea Village Open Center, NY)
           Five Corners (Sanmaroo Gallery, NJ)
           Manhattan WCO Center Expo (World Culture Open Center, NY)
           Nakedness (Broadway Gallery, NY)
2006   Art · Poetry Exhibition (Palisades Park Multimedia Center, NJ)
2000   21th International Impact Art Festival (International Art Center of Kyoto, Japan)
1999   Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Kyung Hee (Chongno Gallery, Seoul)
           Breathing of the Korean Race in the History (Hyundai Art Gallery - Shinchon, Seoul)
1998   LUMP - Viewpoints of 6 Artists (Kwanhoon Gallery, Seoul)
           Researching for Korean Spirit (Yale Gallery, Seoul)
1997   Breathing of the Korean Race in the History (Art Gallery, Seoul)
           Tongdaemun Fine Art Exhibition (Tongdaemun-Ku Art Hall, Seoul)
1996   Youth Artists '96 (Seoul Metropolitan Museum of Art)
           Breathing of the Korean Race in the History (Art Gallery, Seoul)
           Asian Contemporary Art Exhibition '96 (Art Gallery, Seoul)
1995   Youth Artists of Korea '95 (Seoul Metropolitan Museum of Art)
           Asian Contemporary Art Exhibition '95 (Doll Art Town / Chohyung Gallery, Seoul)
           Breathing of the Korean Race in the History (Art Gallery, Seoul)
1994   Celebrating the 45th Anniversary of Kyung Hee (Art Center, Seoul)
1992   Hoi-To (Indeco Gallery, Seoul)
           The Accompaniment  (Yehyang Gallery, Seoul)
           Si-Gong (Art Gallery, Seoul)
           Groping Human Being (Samjung Gallery, Seoul)
           Seoul Exhibition of Contemporary Korean Paintings (Seoul Metropolitan Museum of Art)
1991   Youth Generation, '91 Section Exhibition (Baeksong Art Gallery, Seoul)
           The Accompaniment (Indeco Gallery, Seoul)
           Si-Gong (Seoul Metropolitan Museum of Art)
           Revisionism in Fine Arts (Chungnam Gallery, Seoul)
1989   Korean Contemporary Art-Section of Generation (Hankuk Gallery, Seoul)
           Mook-Yeon (Dongduk Gallery, Seoul)
           Hoi-To (Dongduk Gallery, Seoul)
           Now and Here (Chungnam Gallery, Seoul)
1988   Hoi-To (Dongduk Gallery, Seoul)

COLLECTION
2009   Western Kentucky University (KY)

WORKSHOP
2009   Western Kentucky University (KY)