Cheong A Kang
About
How can an individual be distinguished within the larger group?
Exhibitions
2014 Dear Frida, BOAZ Gallery, Seoul
2016 Book + Picture + Story, Birch Gallery, Seoul
2019 p.3 – p.177, Tenderbooks, London
Previous Degree
2013 BA Comics and Animation, Daejeon Mokwon University
Statement
I am a Korean illustrator who works between drawing, installation and the moving image. My works explore ideas of conformity and the relationships between individuals and society. Rather than just recording the world, I interpret it using surreal imaginative imagery that often includes sinister elements and dark humour. My work is often inspired by invisible personal feelings and my own memories.
The One for The Whole, The Whole for The One
This work is a three-dimensional installation that combines drawing, projection mapping and animation.
The work reflects upon my experiences of living in a society that values the interests and aesthetics of the group over that of the individual. How can an individual be distinguished within the larger group? The projection portrays a congregation of people who appear on first glance to be identical. They are made to conform through their outfits and hairstyles, erasing any sense of their individuality. The smaller screen portrays a more imaginative interpretation of the world, combing footage of a domestic environment with hand drawn creatures. Even though the appearances of the group are made uniform, this element points us towards a secret inner life where our thoughts are less restricted by societal norms.
Medium: Projection, board, CRT TV, performance
Size: Width - 150cm Height - 200cm (variable)