Jee Hwang
Watercolor and Pencil on Paper, 8 x 10 inches, number 7A from series of 40 drawings.
Watercolor and Pencil on Paper, 8 x 10 inches, number 1B from series of 40 drawings.
Watercolor and Pencil on Paper, 8 x 10 inches, number 4B from series of 40 drawings.
Watercolor and Pencil on Paper, 8 x 10 inches, number 7B from series of 40 drawings.
Watercolor and Pencil on Paper, 8 x 10 inches, number 10B from series of 40 drawings. $290
Watercolor and Pencil on Paper, 8 x 10 inches, number 2C from series of 40 drawings.
Watercolor and Pencil on Paper, 8 x 10 inches, number 4C from series of 40 drawings. $290
Watercolor and Pencil on Paper, 8 x 10 inches, number 7C from series of 40 drawings. $290
Watercolor and Pencil on Paper, 8 x 10 inches, number 10C from series of 40 drawings.
Watercolor and Pencil on Paper, 8 x 10 inches, number 5D from series of 40 drawings. $290
Watercolor and Pencil on Paper, 8 x 10 inches, number 10D from series of 40 drawings. $290
Statement
There is something that disables communication. We try to exchange our thoughts and ideas with others but those attempts are imperfect. I believe every person has their own abyss that they cannot share with anyone else. It is also the deepest private room in mind, unshared moments, and untold stories. In my work, the figures have concealed their faces by turning their heads or with objects such as a bag or stone. These barriers or obstacles refer to both the impossibility of being understood by others and understanding others. The frustration coming from imperfect communication leads to another desire of concealment. As a result of failed communication, seeking for escape from others and hiding in a personal place gives comfort.
I have something to say. I have something to say but it cannot be said. It needs to be revealed but will never be perfect if I try. Nevertheless the pursuit of longing continues by all means.
Biography
Jee Hwang (b. 1984) graduated from Pratt Institute with a MFA degree in 2009. Born and raised in Seoul, South Korea, Hwang immigrated with her family to Maryland in 2003, transferring from her undergraduate studies at Kook-min University in Seoul to Salisbury University in Maryland. She had her first solo show in January at A.I.R. Gallery as a recipient of 2009-2010 A.I.R. Emma Bee Bernstein Fellowship awards.
