​Hayoung Eum (B. 1980)

2GIL29 GALLERY is proud to present a solo exhibition of Hayoung Eum's work at the Galleries Art Fair 2024, held at the Suwon Convention Center in Gwanggyo from June 27 to 30. This fair offers a unique opportunity to experience the distinctive originality that symbolizes communication and exchange within the Korean art scene. Hayoung Eum, a graduate of Hongik University with a degree in Textile Art and Fashion Design and a master's in Printmaking, became the first Korean artist to sign an exclusive contract with the UK's Lemonade Illustration Agency. Through a variety of international projects, he has expanded his skills and is now a prominent figure in the contemporary art world, attracting significant public attention. Eum's paintings explore his unique messages amid the overload of images in contemporary society, achieved through a distinctive fusion of images and text. Familiar texts from fairy tales and animated films trigger memories and emotions, prompting specific imagery. The gap between these texts and images highlights the visual appeal of the text in his paintings, creating a cohesive aesthetic world. His work is characterized by a childlike painting style and traces of erased previous images, fulfilling his intent where the text alone falls short. Eum's art evokes a sense of nostalgia for childhood, engaging in a process of overpainting and erasure that subconsciously fills his canvases with images and text. This iterative process stimulates the imagination, straddling the boundary between childhood and adulthood to produce surreal, evocative scenes. 2GIL29 GALLERY aims to serve as a symbolic bridge connecting art, humanity, and society through these unique works. We invite you to visit our booth, located on the first floor of the Suwon Convention Center at A82, to experience the new inspirations and values in Hayoung Eum's art. We look forward to your interest and support. Thank you.