Yoon Gyeom’s body of work exists as a sanctum, a realm of creative cleansing where blockages unravel in layers of mesmerizing patterns. Through his macroscopic landscapes, he delves into infinitesimal changes in color and form. In doing so, he lays bare psychological and physiological imperfections in a way that shelters him from the pull of societal expectations.

Following a period of extreme hardship, Yoon and his family uprooted to the Korean countryside. During this pastoral exile, he forged unlikely bonds with local dogs and became one with the natural world. It was in these moments of rural reflection, beneath the ever-watchful moon, that he unshackled himself from the chains of compulsion and obsession, and created a transformational series of works entitled, “Vertigo.”

With illuminating passageways and pockets of reprieve where meaning, comfort, and hope reign supreme, yoon’s paintings dismantle anxieties while capturing the essence of vulnerability and resilience. He invites us to explore the recesses of our minds, confront the demons, and kick start our own stories of growth and self discovery in the most imaginative of fashions.

Moon (2012). Oil on Canvas. 65.1 x 90.9cm.

Into the Imagination (2013). Oil on Canvas. 130.3 x 80.3cm.

Yellow Field (2016). Oil on Canvas. 112.1 x 162.2cm.

The Reaper (2015). Oil on Canvas. 112.1 x 193.9cm.

Vertigo (2014). Oil on Canvas. 130.3 x 162cm.

Blue Hole (2015). Oil on Canvas. 91 x 116.8cm.

Discover more of Yoon’s works in Issue 3 of our magazine!