South Korean artist Choon Hyang Yun has been working with traditional Asian paper since 1985. Since that time, she has gained international recognition for her ambitious advancement of the medium. Her works redefine the tenants of Asian papermaking by expanding them into monumental scale characterized by strong expressionistic undercurrents. At their core these works represent a compelling polarity to the aggression and exuberance typically associated with Abstract Expressionism.

The word “painting” lacks in description when defining Choon’s artworks. Instead of working merely with paints and brushes, she has created extraordinary textures from handmade papers most often extracted from the ancient Dak tree. Because the handmade papers possess characteristics of being painted as well as those from their textures and colors, one notices the multiple effects achieved by the works. Choon is recognized for her mastery of this mesmerizing material – in particular it various textures, and noble and rich colors - to express her abstract and sensual descriptions in art.

EDUCATION
1985 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting, Kemyung University, South Korea

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2010 Rogue Gallery, Medford, OR

2009 Lawrence Gallery, Portland OR
-- Craterian Gallery, Medford, OR

2004 Museum of Asian Art in Malaya University, Kuala Lumpur

-- First Christian Wakefield Hall, OR

2003 Etienne de causans, Paris, France
-- Maroo Gallery, South Korea

2002 Culture center, Taegu, South Korea

2001 Sungsan Art Hall, Changwon, South Korea

2000 Sungsan Art Hall, Changwon, South Korea
-- Gallery Water sound, Woolsan, South Korea

1999 East-West Gallery, Masan, South Korea

1998 Culture Center, Ulsan, South Korea
-- Culture Center, Youngju, South Korea

1997 S Gallery, Taegu, South Korea

1996 Culture center, Miryang, South Korea