Young-at-heart, Korean artist Won-Chul Ju returns to his youth and revitalizes childhood memories in the form of visual yarns. His acrylic reflections brim with positivity and re-awaken the innocent spirit dormant within us all. With a little wonder in his pocket, Won-Chul returns to a point of child-like simplicity and euphoria, retrieving the fragments of his past and reviving a sense of anticipation for all the enchanting experiences yet to unfold. 

Lyrical and poetic, Won-Chul’s nostalgic scenes play out in the sanctity of the Korean countryside. Ever the storyteller, his protector trees stretch to the heavens as boisterous birds frolic with the clouds above. Reminding us that absolutely anything is possible, these naughty sparkles of joy empower us to converse with curious crescent moons and once again hang out with the stars.

Spurred on by casual engagements with family members and all the little brushes with humanity in between, Korean artist Boyoon Lee depicts scenes from daily life in a strikingly cozy and uplifting light. Utilizing a bold combination of ink, colored pencils, and mother-of-pearl, she presents home as a sacred space brimming with extraordinary expressions of playfulness and joy. Boyoon’s quite simply magical balloon, shooting star, and firework motifs appear as vessels of prosperity, each of which evolves into a dream or humble wish capable of guiding her audience to greater, more exhilarating heights.

As a stay-at-home father and fun loving kind, Korean artist Taehyung Kim’s paintings and adorable rubber duck motifs are centered around his theme of “Fantasy and Delusion in Daily Life.” Borrowing the concept of dowongyeong (ideal world) in a satirical manner, Taehyung experiments with jangji paper, oriental brushes, ink, and organic pigments to reflect upon his youth and reconstruct the emotional highs and lows that both challenge and astound him in the midst of various unpredictable parenting encounters. From splashes of fear and anxiety, to uncontrollable laughter and euphoric flows, his canvas serves as a healing space and liberal playground in which to unleash and resolve the stressful entanglements that constitute his busy life.