As a true ink wash wanderluster, Soyoung Kwon embarks on a painterly odyssey that captures the very essence of her connection with the natural world. While her compositions seem to emanate an air of profound serenity, this initial sense of calm belies the intricate currents that flow beneath her brushwork – a melodic interplay between creative expression and the intrinsic rhythms of the earth.

Soyoung’s artistic pilgrimage led her to the heart of the Australian Outback, where an emotional deluge enveloped her senses. In harmony with the sun’s rays, she felt compelled to uncover the many hidden stories etched upon the terrain’s rugged visage. Beneath the blazing antipodean sky, her gaze penetrated the sinews of the land, unraveling the vestiges of those who once traversed these ancient pathways. It was in this untamed wilderness that Soyoung expressed an alternate reality upon the delicate confines of hanji – an ethereal expanse wherein the unspeakable finds a resonant voice and the meaning of her own existence is eloquently reaffirmed.

Through her deft application of ink, each painting invites the viewer to navigate an intricate landscape of sensations. Suddenly, Soyoung’s blend of ink and sentiment serves as a poignant reminder, urging us to reconnect with our origins, nurture our inner roots, and rediscover the immutable truths that lie beneath the surface of wild and barren soils.

Forest Symphony (2021). Sumuk on Hanji. 89.5 × 145.5cm.

Silver Grass (2021). Sumuk on Hanji. 100 x 100cm.

White Forest (2019). Sumuk and Pigments on Hwasunji. 72.7 x 116.8cm.

Cooks River (2020). Sumuk and Pigments on Hanji. 145 x 180cm.

Pine Harmony (2021). Sumuk on Hanji. 72.7 × 116.8cm.

Misty Mountains (2021). Sumuk on Hanji. 116.8 × 91cm.

Discover more of Soyoung’s works in Issue 2 of our magazine!