Buwon Seo

b.1990

Born in 1990, Buwon had a profound interest in toys, play, and street culture from an early age. While studying industrial design at university, he became deeply immersed in 3D tools and created a rabbit character as a motif of himself. Buwon began to build his career as an artist, creating paintings and art toys.

Buwon wishes to convey messages about the journey of life and personal growth through his artistic expressions. His lovely rabbit character is the portrait of the artist himself, inspired by his childhood nickname. Behind the image of an adorable rabbit lies a cynical concern, intertwined with the artist's life. The artist draws inspiration from various experiences, conveying messages that encompass both positive and negative emotions, which include happiness, joy, anxiety, and fear.

Buwon comprises two distinct forms of art: paintings and art toys. The artist creates digital sketches before transferring them onto the canvas using acrylic paints. He often incorporates unique materials like fur or modifies canvases and panels to enhance his artistic expression and creativity. When it comes to his art toy production, he primarily focuses on creating the rabbit character. He first creates digital sketches and then builds their form through 3D modeling.Once the design has been completed, he prints out the outcome using a 3D printer and carefully paints and finishes the toy.

Buwon has previously collaborated with renowned brands such as Hyundai Motor, Simmons, MCM, SJYP, Giordano, Line Friends, Nike, Asics, and artist Code Kunst. The artist is constantly expanding his artistic boundaries by holding exhibitions in different regions such as Las Vegas and Jakarta.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2022 'Quite Place' Gallery STANbyB, Seoul

2021 ‘Almighty’, Gallery STAN, Seoul

GROUP EXHIBITIONS AND FAIRS

2023 Bakbak Nana Jjajja, Baik Art Gallery, Jakarta

ART BUSAN with Gallery STAN, BEXCO, Busan

WeBridge Expo with Gallery STAN, Las Vegas

2022 KIAF+ with Gallery STAN, Seoul

ART BUSAN, with Gallery STAN, BEXCO, Busan

2021 Dazed Art Fair, Seoul

Preview Art Fair, Seoul

Art Busan Art Fair, Busan

2020 Urban Break, Seoul

2018 Beijing Toy Show, Beijing

YOHOOD, Shanghai

Arttoy Culture, COEX, Seoul

Shanghai Toy Festival, Shanghai

ATMOS Store display, ATMOS Apgujeong, Seoul

2017 Taipei Toy Show, Taiwan

Arttoy Culture, COEX, Seoul

2016 House of Vans, DDP, Seoul

STORE ENTRY

2017 FIFTY FIFTY gallery, Seoul

TOY REPUBLIC DDP/ COMMON GROUND, Seoul

KINKI ROBOT Hongdae /Sinsa, Seoul

COLLABORATIONS

2022 Line Friends

Musinsa CTF Gallery, Seoul

Hyundai Motors

MCM

2022 Hyundai Motors CASPER, Coex, Seoul

Simmons

Giordano

SJYP

M-net, Show me the Money, Kasina Hannam, Seoul

2021 MINDBRIDGE

Collaborative artwork for WETBOY

2019 CODE KUNST 4TH ALBUM Merchandise, Amore Seongsu, Seoul

LOL INVADE ART, LOL PARK, Seoul

Nike X PEACEMINUSONE Workshop, Olympicpark, Seoul

13Month, DT275

2018 Asics Gel PTG Event, Asicstiger Sinsa, Seoul