Eun Jo

Jo Eun (b. 1986) creates works based on traditional Korean painting, depicting the daily lives of modern people who connect with nature while living instinctively and diversely. She focuses on nature, which she admires, and expresses it through the fluid, organic rhythms that nature creates. She skillfully incorporates the spreading and blending of ink, along with varying tones, to create dynamic compositions. Simultaneously, Jo uses Western painting materials such as acrylics and gouache, adding depth and vibrancy to the artwork while evoking familiar images. The Western materials, filling the spaces between the weighty flow of ink, energize the piece and bring to mind images that resonate with the viewer. Through this method, Jo combines her personal experiences and subjective interpretations with traditional conceptual landscape painting, transforming Korean painting into something modern and personal. Recently, the artist has been focusing on the concept of "flow." The brush, saturated with ink, spreads out naturally when it touches the canvas, completing the scene with its organic flow. In this process, Jo seeks the beauty of peaceful and harmless relationships, revealing moments of connection on the canvas. Jo Eun studied Korean painting at Chonnam National University and earned a Master's degree in Oriental Painting from Hongik University. Her major solo exhibitions include "木木木 : The Flowing Forest" (Art Side Gallery, Seoul, 2024) and "Beads in the Green" (Art Side Gallery, Seoul, 2022). Her works are held in the collections of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art and the Hyundai Children's Book Art Museum.