Cho Hyori (b. 1992)’s work almost always features a “wandering eye” (Artist’s Note, 2023)—an eye that, when encountering an object, envisions every possible dimension of time and space the object has belonged to, currently inhabits, or may belong to in the future. In Cho’s works, every part of the surface—front, back, and edges—conveys the omnidirectional nature of the image. This “wandering eye” extends beyond the artist’s physical perception, incorporating the mechanical vision provided by various tools and programs to analyze objects in space. It reflects her commitment to fully understanding her subjects, as well as a vision shaped by her perceptual world that revisits certain pasts while occasionally reaching toward an unknown future. Through this approach, Cho’s work continually questions the limits of “seeing” and explores how to translate a “complete” visual experience on a flat surface. Cho earned her B.A. in Painting from Hongik University and her M.A. in two-dimensional art from Korea National University of Arts. Her solo exhibitions include Extended Play , Gallery Anov, Seoul (2021); and Your Clock is BEHIND / Your Clock is AHEAD , N/A, Seoul (2020). Cho’s work has also been featured in numerous group exhibitions, including Hysteria: Contemporary Realism Painting , Ilmin Museum of Art, Seoul (2023); Window Reconstruction , Amado Art Space, Seoul (2023); Bring to Light , Prompt Project, Seoul (2023); Rales, Wheezes and Crackles , Doosan Gallery, Seoul (2022); Usefulness – User Friendly , Eulji Art Center, Seoul (2022); Another Asian Artist , The Shophouse, Hong Kong (2022); and The Seasons , ThisWeekendRoom, Seoul (2022).
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