Heera Kim’s visually enticing landscape mirrors the mental reverberations and emotional gyrations that constitute the essence of her life. Having connected pieces of sculptural fabric, she tinted them with oil paint until her blushed floral forms began to mature. Over time, her irregular and seemingly incompatible materials united against the odds to form a truly beautiful terrain. Reminiscent of candied hearts, her blooming cockscomb and baby’s-breath arrangements reflect the many individuals around the world who choose to put their differences aside and come together in movements of solidarity. Like the arduous nature of Heera’s creative process, social change and the pursuit of harmony really is a labor of love. 

In this enchanting flowerscape, Dongkyu Kim experiments with various shades using a combination of dried materials and acrylic. Upon first contact, Dongkyu’s broken oil pastel pieces were absorbed into the rough canvas, creating subtle differences between light and dark. He then maximized the versatility of his materials by rubbing the oil pastels and accentuating the texture underneath. Rather than standing alone, his oil pastels capture a sense of amalgamation and rejection, interacting spontaneously with the canvas in a way that reinforces the vibrancy and warmth of the scene. 

Having relocated to the foot of Cheongnyangsan in Incheon, Jinlee Park is able to imbibe the infinite vitality Mother Nature provides each day. By mixing ground stone powder with colored pigments and employing shading techniques, she pays tribute to the organic beauty of traditional ink wash landscapes on hanji. 

This piece is a moving tribute to Jinlee’s mother, as she enters into her early nineties and the signs of aging begin to inscribe themselves upon her face. While her memory continues to fade, she still remembers to water the rubber tree each morning in the hope that it will grow to its fullest potential. In those moments, the pores of her mother’s hands carry the scent of nature, and the diverse blossoms of the rubber tree narrate the story of her life, her persevering spirit, and a mindset as deep as the petals are blue.

Hyunho Jang transforms fleeting moments into powerful visual meditations on time and memory. His works capture the fragile intersection between the past and future, where the essence of the present flickers like a heartbeat. He creates immersive scenes that pulse with life, coaxing us to pause and experience the beauty hidden in the flow of time.

In this piece, magnolias symbolize transformation and continuity, their petals shifting subtly in color and form. By layering ink and textures, Hyunho conveys the transient beauty of his flowers, all the while evoking a sense of timelessness. Utilizing bold contrasts and gentle gradients, he depicts a stunning balance of light and shadow, converting fleeting seconds into eternal moments that remind us to cherish the overlooked and find wonder in life’s smallest details.

Utilizing a traditional style of Korean patchwork known as Jogakbo, Miyoung stitches together collages of houses and floral forms. For this piece, she gathered, sewed, and hemmed pieces of fabric and hanbok silk using colored thread before attaching them to hanji. Depicting an idyllic peony-drenched abode that she often dreams of but cannot necessarily construct in this lifetime, Miyoung expresses personal textures of hope and cultivates aspirations of future happiness relatable to us all.

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