YANG SUNGHOON

Yang Sunghoon revisits the form of the Korean moon jar, bringing one of the most recognisable forms of Korean ceramic tradition into a contemporary pictorial language. Rather than simply depicting the vessel, he transforms its familiar shape into an atmospheric image, exploring the quiet presence of form, light and memory.

His paintings retain a sense of the moon jar’s historical and cultural resonance while allowing it to become something more ambiguous and contemporary. The restrained forms and softly layered surfaces create a contemplative quality, balancing familiarity with a sense of distance and dream.

Yang studied Western Painting at Keimyung University and its graduate school in Korea. He has presented solo exhibitions at Han Collection, London, Tong-in Gallery and Dongwon Gallery, and has participated in major art fairs including Hong Kong Art Fair, KIAF, Art Seoul and Busan Art Fair.

His work offers a distinctive perspective on contemporary Korean painting: one that does not abandon tradition, but allows a deeply familiar Korean form to be seen again through a contemporary sensibility.

Education
BFA, Western Painting, Keimyung University, Daegu
MFA, Keimyung University Graduate School, Daegu

Selected Solo Exhibitions
Han Collection, London
Tong-in Gallery, Seoul
Dongwon Gallery, Daegu

Selected Art Fairs
Hong Kong Art Fair
KIAF, Seoul
Art Seoul
Busan Art Fair