Reina Young Jang
Artist: Reina Young Jang
Nationality: Korea
Instagram: Young Jang (@reinatattoo) • Instagram photos and videos
Note: This article has been translated from Korean
Art inspiration: I am inspired by myths, tales, and the natural environment.
In the modern society facing the global environmental crisis, I create works on the theme of harmony and coexistence between nature and humans.
The sea, which is a clue to solving the climate crisis. Half of such sea waste is waste net. Waste net remains in the sea, threatening the marine ecosystem, and the problem leads to problems for us, humans, and the Earth. It represents the process of seeking ways and creating new values by reinterpreting and recycling these waste nets into new forms. It imagines the possibility of a future in which nature and humans coexist and harmonize.
Among the stories of the goddess(Seolmundae Halmang) in Jeju, there is a story that she did laundry using Udo as a washboard while sitting on Hallasan Mountain. Here, 'laundry' can be interpreted as the meaning of 'purification'. This story tells the story of the goddess of the beginning who was asleep and attempts to 'purify' our natural environment. The goddess is a persona of nature. The goddess, who was deeply asleep in the sea, wakes up when part of her body is contaminated by humans and tries to purify it by washing her hair. It shows the goddess's willingness to newly purify nature and sends a message to open up new possibilities by acting together.
Style: Painting, performance art
My character is often described as a girl with closed eyes covered in delicate petals with a soft glimmer or glow within.
Favourite Artists: Yang Kura(Korea), Friedensreich Hundertwasser
Favourite piece you have worked on:
Piece of Newtopia, 90.9x145.4cm, Acrylic, Waste net on Canvas, 2024
Upside down, 90.9x65.1cm, Acrylic, Waste net on Canvas, 2024
Exhibitions/Awards/Publications:
2024~ Representative of (Natural environment) Artist Collective 'Modadeuro'
<Solo Exhibition>
2024
‘Strange season’, Doldam Gallery, Jeju
‘Standing on the road‘, Storykaan S, Seoul
2023
‘Symbiosis’, Convergence Cultural Space RYUN, Seoul
‘Connected’, Bini Art Space, Jeju
‘Boundary’ invitational solo exhibition, Gallery MUSE, Jeju
‘IlwolOsemo’, Aither Gallery, Busan
‘Co-evolution’, Lee Jung-seop Museum of Art's Creative Studio, Jeju
2022
‘Don't just look at it with your eyes’, Rapor Harye, Jeju
2021
‘Memory, # Archive’, Monttak Gallery, Jeju
<Group Exhibition>
2024
‘Once Upon a Time’, Art Space X, Seoul
‘2nd A Wandering Show’, Art Storage Naemam, Jeju
‘Modadeuro’, Lee Jung-seop Museum of Art's Creative Studio, Jeju
2023
‘GIAF – Asian Young Artists Award in contemporary art’, Sejong Museum of Art, Seoul
Us Earth Festival’, Dadaepo Beach, Busan
'Arrrrrtoury at Trevier', Trevier, Ulsan
'Sunny side up', Insa Art Gallery, Seoul
‘Art Teleported 2023', Cica Museum, Gimpo
2022
Art Prize Gangnam', Nonhyeon Furniture Street Art Museum, Seoul
'A new wave of modern painting', Young Art Gallery, Daejun
'A painting of each house', Young Art Gallery, Daejun
'Ggomji Rock', Monttak Gallery, Jeju
< Award/Others >
2024
‘The 3rd Art korea International Art Contest’, special prize, Art Korea
‘Yoonseul Bada School ‘The Dive’ Creative residency’, Collaborative artist
‘Young Humanities Experiment Support Project’ Selected, Art Council Korea
‘JDC Art Contest’, Special prize, Jeju Gallery Association
‘Wave Art Fair Young Artists Contest’, special prize, WAF
'Gallery Hanok Young Artists Contest', special prize, Gallery Hanok
2023
'OLYMP'ARTS 2023', the participation award
'The 2nd Korea Environmental Video Contents Contest', the participation prize, K-water
'The 44th Korea Creative Art Contest', the bronze award, Korea Painting Calligraphy – Association
Art Creation Activity Support Project', Selected, Jeju Foundation for Arts & Culture
'The 43rd International Contemporary Art Contest', the bronze award, Korea Painting - Calligraphy Association
‘99 Future Blue Chip Artists 2023’, Selected, Artsted, UK
2022
Art Creation Activity Support Project', Selected, Jeju Foundation for Arts & Culture
Future plans: My close goal is to increase collective((Natural environment) Artist Collective 'Modadeuro') activities established(exhibition, performance, etc.) this year and continue to participate in 'artist in residency' around the world.
