Yongho
Park

ARTIST STATEMENT I think the artwork is a special language to an artist and that makes it possible to communicate with people.As for me, Metal is such a suitable material to express my thoughts and sensibilities so I always try to reflect my inspiration into various metallic materials. Basically, metal looks and feels hard and cold, but on the other hand, it also has different characteristics that are gentle and delicate. Similar to metal’s characteristics, there are a lot of precious things with its intrinsic beauty in nature but people do not really recognize the beauties of nature at a glance. When I get to find out and feel such beauties of nature that are literally ‘hidden’, they fascinate and inspire me so that I can create something to express that beauty as an artist. I would like people to hear what I talk about through my artworks and feel its beauty and sensibility.BIOYongho Park is a metal artist applying metal works to painting. He seeks the harmony of these two different categories and tries to make them in good balance. His artworks are differentiated from normal painting in many ways. All of his artworks essentially include metal as a material that is to be combined with various other materials. Therefore, his artworks usually have distinctive matière and three-dimensional effects.He was born and has lived in Seoul, South Korea and received his BFA degree in terms of Metal Art & Design at Hong-Ik University. He has worked as an interior designer for years in his late 20s. During this time, he has met many clients who look for unique artwork fits their own places. This experience made him realize the significance of the artworks connected to everyday life. This is why he has started creating his own artworks using the material ‘metal’. Whenever he contemplates the artwork, his major concern is the space that the artwork will get to be placed. Meanwhile, he always tries to break the stereotype that metal is rough and hard. He finds out the hidden beauty of nature and gets inspired by it. As his studio is located near the national arboretum, he often visits the arboretum and enjoys walking in the forest when he got a chance. While following a trail between dense woods, he feels the gentle breeze and watches seasonal flowers. All these things have been the main subjects and themes of his artworks. Also in the night time, he can see such a delicate moonlight glints through the leaves and it has been the key theme of his Moonlight and Nebula series. He looks at the things with the eyes of an artist and creates his own expressions with the mind of a designer.CV2018 to present: partner artist / gallery ‘Design Art Concepts’ (Miami, USA)2017 to present: partner artist / gallery ‘Carré d’artistes’ (Paris, France)2016 to present: has operated studio ‘Stabile Art’ (Namyangju, Korea)2011 to present: partner artist / gallery ‘Site Nibancho’ (Osaka, Japan)2005 to 2016: established and ran art company 'Stabile' (Seoul, Korea)2001 to 2004: designer / interior company Human ID (Seoul, Korea)2001: graduated Hong-Ik University (Seoul, Korea) / BFA of metal art & designEXHIBITIONSBusan International Art Fair (Busan, Korea / 2018)Exhibition at gallery Carré d’artistes Seoul (Seoul, Korea / 2018)Invitational Exhibition at Hong-Ik MoMA (Seoul, Korea / 2018)Exhibition at gallery Carré d’artistes Marais (Paris, France / 2018)Exhibition at gallery Carré d’artistes L’expo (Paris, France / 2018)Gyeonggi Art Exhibition (Tour exhibition in Gyeonggi-do, Korea / 2018) Craft Trend Fair (Seoul, Korea / 2017) Osaka Interior Fair (Osaka, Japan / annually from 2012 to 2018)Hiroshima Interior Fair (Hiroshima, Japan / annually from 2012 to 2018) Okayama Interior Fair (Okayama, Japan / annually from 2012 to 2018) Invitational Solo Exhibition at gallery Pam-a (Tokyo, Japan / 2010) Seoul Living Design Fair (Seoul, Korea / annually from 2006 to 2009) Collaboration show at gallery Se-Jul (Seoul, Korea / 2006)REVIEWS "A perfect harmony emerges from Yongho Park’s delicate artworks. A constant source of inspiration to him, he beautifies nature adding a contemporary touch, manipulating rough materials using a skillful and delicate technique." "I have been transported by Yongho Park’s abstract compositions, full of delicacy and in which nature’s inspiration is key; his refined lines, soft colors and use of space all reflect the importance found in the balance of substance and absence." “Critically acclaimed South Korean artist Yongho Park is set to become a big hit amongst artists on the national stage. His abstract landscapes, floral subjects, odes to nature and tradition, are a great success internationally. Acrylic, ink, color, all the possible mediums are used in these resolutely contemporary botanical compositions, which integrate parts cut out of metal (steel, aluminum, etc.) to become three dimensional and design” - By gallery Carré d’artistes