In her enchanting works, Yun Jong is inspired by the multi-sensory scenes that unfold beyond her car window during seasonal visits to her parents farm.

From the fragrant blooms of spring and the succulent fruits of summer, to the bountiful autumnal harvests and sweet potatoes roasting under wintry skies, her evocative landscapes pay tribute to the intricate splendor of the Korean countryside she once called home.

While the realities of Yun’s childhood are certainly rough around the edges, and at points, forgettable, she continues to recognize their indelible role in shaping her identity in the present. In this profound realization, her works come together to paint a poignant homage to the tireless toil of individuals like her parents, whose unyielding labor remains deeply etched in the annals of rural history. Painted with love and layered with nostalgia, she rekindles in our hearts the dormant yearnings for the pastoral embrace of times gone by.

The Winter Story (2021). Mixed Media on Canvas. 80.3 x 116.8cm.

Landscapes from Childhood_1 (2021). Mixed Media on Canvas. 50 x 116.5cm.

The Winter Story of the Night (2021). Mixed Media on Canvas. 80.3 x 116.8cm

A Scenery Familiar yet Unfamiliar (2021). Oil on Canvas. 162 x 112cm.

Four Seasons of Yugil-ri_Spring (2022). Mixed Media on Canvas. 30 x 30cm.

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