Subversion

Sangsik Hong is a celebrated Korean artist renowned for his intricate sculptural works crafted entirely from plastic straws. Initially, he began his artistic journey using dried noodles as a more affordable medium. However, over time, he honed his unique aesthetic, producing architecturally complex pieces frequently illuminated with LED backlighting.

Hong's art subverts the expected use of plastic straws, employing this unconventional material to delve into emotions of desire and strength. His creations have graced numerous exhibitions worldwide and have been featured prominently at major North American art fairs.

Nemo Jantzen, a boundary-pushing artist, delves into the intersection of narrative tropes and modern imagery. His inventive and captivating works have earned him critical acclaim and found their place in significant public and private collections worldwide throughout his international career. 

Jantzen offers a voyeuristic glimpse into an alternate reality, along with conveying single-image stories within his unique glass spheres. By meticulously selecting photographs based on color and theme, he advances Neo-pointillism by exploring a communal consciousness.

We love how his works create optical illusions and interesting viewing experiences through the three dimensional forms.

Kyu-Hak Lee has dedicated his craft to perfecting the technique of replicating and reinventing famous works from art history, drawing particular inspiration from artists like Van Gogh and Monet, all in three-dimensional forms.

To achieve this, Lee employs a distinctive mixed-media mosaic technique. He uses Styrofoam strips as the building blocks of his assemblages, wrapping these strips in magazines and newspapers, and then covering them with a layer of hanji, a traditional handmade Korean paper.

Piece by piece, these strips are painstakingly assembled to produce the finished work, which pays homage to, yet distinguishes itself from, his sources of inspiration. Currently, he is working on new works featuring his own photographs.