Yerin

Contemporary artist Yerin has worked professionally as a designer, painter and creative director for the past ten years. The inquiry into the intrinsic multiplicity of the human condition forms the cornerstone of her artistic endeavor. Positioned beneath the overarching theme of "Human Dichotomy," her oeuvre is predicated on the objective of navigating the intricate, protean abyss of the human psyche, utilizing figures crafted from glass ostensibly endearing characters to this end. These entities, while superficially embodying purity and an instinctual simplicity, encapsulate a complexity and diversity akin to glass undergoing metamorphosis into malleable, fluid forms upon exposure to heat. This utilization of glass's physical and chemical attributes is intended as a transmutation of the human psyche's multifaceted traits into a lexicon of visual expression.Within the ambit of this work, glass acts as a metaphor for metamorphosis and latent potentiality, symbolically unveiling the obscured complexities and the intrinsic fluidity that lie beneath an ostensibly unadorned exterior. It serves as an allegory for the latent duality and obscured authentic self within humanity, compelling the viewer to transcend superficial appearances and engage with deeper significations and essences. By adopting characters with a deliberately commercial visage and employing distorted forms of glass, She intentionally obfuscate direct access to the central thematic concern, thus spurring the audience towards a more profound introspection and personal exegesis.

Hence, her artistic practice delves into themes that, while seemingly elementary at a glance, are explored through a layered and in-depth approach. Such engagements afford the audience an opportunity to expand their comprehension of their inner selves and the essence of human nature, facilitating the construction of a nuanced worldview. Her intention transcends the act of passive observation; She aspire to furnish a catalyst for the audience to engage in self-reflection and to ponder more deeply on the quintessence of humanity.

Moreover, her contributions articulate a novel visual dialect, divergent from conventional expressions, aimed at illuminating the inner diversity and complexity of the human condition within the milieu of contemporary art. The selection of glass as a medium is a deliberate choice, acting as an ideal conduit for the symbolic depiction of humanity's fluid and mutable essence. Therefore, her work proffers to the audience a novel comprehension of the interplay between art and the human condition, illustrating that art transcends mere aesthetic gratification to function as a domain for profound contemplation and inner exploration.

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SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2023   'Hide and Seek, Gallery STANbyB, Seoul

2022   'Biopola Effect', Gallery STANbyB, Seoul, Korea 

2021   ‘ICONIQ’, Gallery Blue, Seoul, Korea2021    ‘Brave New World’, Gallery Theo, Seoul, Korea

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2023   Bakbak! Nana! Jjajja!, baik art gallery, Jakarta2022   Rude Carnival, Lelia Mordoch Gallery, Miami

ART FAIRS

2024    Mess Art Fair, Gallery STAN, Seoul2023    KIAF Plus, COEX, Seoul            Art Busan, BEXCO, Busan            We Bridge Expo, Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas

2022    KIAF+ with Gallery STAN, Seoul, Korea 

            Preview Seongsu, SFactory, Seoul

            ART BUSAN with Gallery STAN, BEXCO, BUSAN, Korea

            Lotte Artfair, SIGNIEL BUSAN, Busan

COLLABORATIONS

Slash B Slash x YERIN