JOOWON
LEE
Artwork
Info
OR (24x36",
Digital Print, 2004, (3 editions. The 2nd edition has been collected to the
City of Salem(Salem, Oregon, USA))
Artist
Note
DIGITAL
PAINTING
I
have been interested in using computer for creating my artworks. Though I created
pieces that I could show on digital media such as
computers
and television monitors, I began having more interests in having digital aspects
in 2-dimensional spaces such as digital print-outs.
Digital
print-outs may be considered as general graphic arts or as photographs with
computer program touch-ups, but what I am trying
the
most in my artworks is to make my artworks look like they are painted with traditional
media such as oil paintings. In other words,
I
enjoy creating my artworks to be shown 'in between' high-tech computer creation
and traditional oil paintings.
TYPOGRAPHY
Regarding
to major elements in my paintings, I enjoy using alphabet letters (typography).
To me, letters are not only functional elements
that
can communicate my message to audience directly, but also I find that letters
can be visually very much intriguing. Letters can be
used
in many different ways than people usually expect.
As
I stand in between high-tech computer creation and traditional paintings, I
also stand in between fine-art painting and graphic art.
Typography
is what is considered very important in graphic design area, but by adopting
it to fine art aggressively, I try to create a new genre of 'in between'.
THEMES
Messages
of my paintings wise, I try to communicate my personal messages such as what
I realize from everyday life, and what I learned
from
the Bible. With this aspect I stand 'in between' for having conservative messages
that are displayed by high-tech computers.
Artwork
Description
We
all make choices everyday, maybe every moment. From biblical stories you may
find that your choice may make huge differences in the end.
Actually,
though we know what is the right choice, but we often choose an wrong choice
because we don't have enough will or power to do the right thing.
A
pastor said once that it is not the other people nor the Satan, but ourselves
whom we need to be the most controllable to live as a good Christian.
This
piece represent my will to make right choices.
Summarized
Profile of the Artist
EDUCATION
2002
Master of Fine Arts in Visual Communication - School of the Art Institute of
Chicago (Chicago, Illinois, USA)
(*Winner
of SAIC Trustee Full Scholarship)
2000
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Design - College for Creative Studies
(Detroit, Michigan, USA)
EXPERIENCES
1.2001-5.2004
Visiting Scholar(Adjunct Instructor) at University of Missouri-Architectural
Studies (Columbia, Missouri, USA)
9-12.2001
Planning Intern at City of Chicago-Department of Cultural Affairs (Chicago,
Illinois, USA)
(*Participated
Chicago Mayor's Special Project-Jens Jensen Legacy Project)
AWARDS
& HONORS
SERVED
AS A JUROR - The 2nd, 3rd GS Corporation 'GS Tower Children's Art Festival'
Competition (Seoul, Korea) - 5.2007, 5.2008
SERVED
AS A JUROR - 'Dialogue in Dark-Juried Show Competition' (Seoul Arts Center-Hangaram
(Seoul, Korea)) - 10.2007
SERVED
AS A JUROR - University of Missouri-Department of Architectural Studies - Thesis
Project Review (Columbia, Missouri, USA) - 5.2004
EXHIBITED
ARTWORK - Pan Asia Juried Show at the University of Chicago (Chicago, Illinois,
USA) - 12.2001
EXHIBITED
ARTWORK - Art Walk Juried Show (900 N. Michigan Bloomingdales, Chicago, Illinois,
USA) - 10.2000
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