Artist Profile

Seoin Kang

Artist Statement

My paintings explore the connection between nature, memory, and emotion. Drawing on personal experiences, I reflect on how human existence is intertwined with the natural world. Through fluid forms, organic motifs, and abstraction, I seek to evoke harmony, vitality, and reflection. I often use marbling techniques with various media, creating flowing colors and shapes that echo the rhythms of nature. Plant forms, drawn from memory, serve as recurring symbols that emphasize both personal and universal connections. The interplay of color and form becomes a language for expressing emotion, while abstraction allows for freedom of interpretation. My work reimagines nature not as a static subject but as an organic presence that mirrors human feeling. By weaving memory and imagination into visual form, I aim to create spaces where viewers can experience resonance, reflection, and connection with the natural world.

Bio / Description

I was born in 1972 in Seoul, Korea, and received my M.F.A. in Painting from Hongik University. I have exhibited widely in Korea, participating in numerous watercolor group shows. Since moving to Champaign, Illinois, in 2019, I have continued to develop my artistic practice, presenting work in Around the Block V: Artists from Our Neighborhood. My work explores the interplay between nature and the emotions interwoven with memory, with the aim of evoking a sense of reflection and connection in the viewer.