Jaeyoung Park
" Each strand of wool in my work represents a fragment of memory, woven together to reflect the interconnectedness of our lives. Through the repetition of brushstrokes, I explore the passage of time, human relationships, and the deeper layers of personal identity, merging traditional techniques with mindful reflection. " - Jaeyoung Park
Jaeyoung Park (b. 1973, Seoul) is a Korean visual artist best known for his innovative "Woolscape" series, hyper-realistic paintings that use wool strands as a central motif. His work explores themes of memory, human relationships, and the passage of time, with wool symbolizing the interconnectedness of life.
Park’s technique combines Western painting methods with Eastern philosophical ideas, particularly mindfulness and discipline. Through careful layering of brushstrokes that mimic the texture of wool, he creates a visual metaphor for the interwoven and transient nature of life. His process is reflective and meditative, with each strand representing moments of memory and personal connection.
The "Woolscape" series blends texture and thoughtful themes, offering a unique perspective on the relationship between the physical and the spiritual. Park has received numerous awards, including the Aesthetica Art Prize (York, UK, 2024, 2021, 2020), the London Art Biennale (London, UK, 2020), the SongEun Art Award (Seoul, Korea, 2005) and the Grand Art Exhibition of Korea (Seoul, Korea, 2000, 2001).
EDUCATION
2005. M.F.A. Fine Art, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, KR
2000. B.F.A. Fine Art, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, KR
SELECTED AWARDS
2024, 2021, 2020: Aesthetica Art Prize / Future Now: 125 Contemporary Artists, UK
2020 Winner, Award of Painting, London Art Biennale, UK
2018 Awarded, Young Korean Artist, CICA Museum, KR
2005 Awarded, SongEun Art Awards, KR
2001, 2000: Awarded, The Grand Art Exhibition of Korea, KR
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITION
2024 Unfamiliar Imagination, Gallery VENUS, Ha-Nam, KR
2023 London Art Biennale, Chelsea Old Town Hall, London, UK
2023 Woolscape, Gallery DOO, Seoul, KR
2022 Balance of Mind, Gallery KNOT, Seoul, KR
2021 London Art Biennale, Chelsea Old Town Hall, London, UK
2021 Life in Peace, Jumee Kim Gallery, Seoul, KR
2021 Thinking Life, Nauri Art Center, Seoul, KR
2021 New Normal Era - ‘Small Healing’, Art Space KC, Seong-Nam, KR
2020 Winter Landscape: Cozy & Warm, Dawon Design Gallery, Seoul, KR
2020 KNOT Selection, Gallery KNOT, Seoul, KR
2019 Woolscape, Gallery H, Seoul, KR
2019 Woolscape - Graft with Life, Jumee Kim Gallery, Daejeon, KR
2018 Woolscape - Inner Life, GS The Street Gallery, Seoul, KR
2018 Woolscape - Four Seasons, CICA Museum, Seoul, KR
2007 Painting Thread, Gallery Hyundai, Seoul, KR
2006 Painting Thread, Gallery Wooduk, Seoul, KR
2004 Painting Thread, Kwanhoon Gallery, Seoul, KR
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITION
2024 Duo Show: Intertwined Narratives, Namuso Gallery, The Hague, NL
2024 A prelude to Korean Contemporary Art, Namuso Gallery, The Hague, NL
2023, 2021 London Art Biennale, London, UK
2022 Seoul Art Show, Seoul, KR
2022, 2020 SCOPE Miami Beach, Miami Beach, USA
2022 BAMA, Busan, KR
2021, 2020 Aesthetica Art Prize, York, UK
2019 Now & Future, Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Fukuoka, JP
2019 Yesterday & Tomorrow, Yangpyung Art Museum, Yangpyung, KR
2018 Group exhibition, Korea Cultural Center, Washington DC, USA
2018 Korean Art Support Project Vol.3, Hangaram Art Museum of Seoul Arts Center, Seoul, KR
2017 Korean Art Support Project Vol.2, Sejong Cultural Center, Seoul, KR
2016 Dragon Scales 2016, Hangaram Art Museum of Seoul Arts Center, Seoul, KR
2012 Who is Who?, Palais de Seoul Gallery, Seoul, KR
2011 Disciples of the Wind, Insa Art Center, Seoul, KR
2010 Wonderful Pictures, Ilmin Museum of Art, Seoul, KR
2009 Asia Contemporary Art Show, Admiralty, Hong kong, CN
2009 Dragon Scales, Hangaram Art Museum of Seoul Arts Center, Seoul, KR
2007 Kiaf (Korea International Art Fair), Seoul, KR
2006 The 12th Art Synthe, Daegu Culture Center, Daegu, KR
2005 The 5th Song-Eun Exhibition, Seoul Arts Center, Seoul, KR
2003 National Excellent Art Graduate Students, Danwon Museum, Ansan, KR
2002 Korea-Canada Voices Exhibition Toward Continent, Pendulum Gallery, Vancouver, CA
2001 The 20th Grand Art Exhibition of Korea, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Gwacheon, KR
2001 Sosabeol Fine Art's Festival, Korea Culture Center, Pyeongtaek, KR
2000 The 9th Grand Art Exhibition of Korea, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Gwacheon, KR
2000 Gusangjeon, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Gwacheon, KR
2000 Grand Art Exhibition of Korea, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Gwacheon, KR
COLLABORATION & PUBLICATION
Visual Arts Magazines/ Circle Quarterly Art Review 8 (Introduce) 2022, France, ART IDEAL Magazine (Issue 2) 2022, UK, ART Tour International Magazine 2021, USA, 2021 London Art Bienalle, UK, Aesthetica Art Prize / Future Now: 125 Contemporary Artists, 2021 UK, The FLUX Review Magazine, UK, 2020, OBSERVICA Magazine / SE 2020, CA. 2020, INSIDE ARTISTS Magazine, Winter 2020, UK, Aesthetica Art Prize /Future Now: 100 Contemporary Artists, UK, Aesthetica Magazine 2019, UK, Art Prize 2008