Jayoon Choi is a London based artist.
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Jayoon’s work is about
︎︎︎ What does it mean to be human?
︎︎︎What value do we possess or do not possess to be human?
︎︎︎ Seeking a tangible form or an experience to convey such questions
Using
︎︎︎ drawing as a tool to actualise the investigation (of the above questions)
︎︎︎ Automatic drawing, moving image & space projection
Longer version
︎︎︎ Jayoon’s practice explores the vast spectrum of our internal selves that is buried beneath the physical body we own through drawing and moving images. Or perhaps, questioning how much of the physical body we own speaks about ourselves.
Whilst exploring ‘human’, Jayoon strips off any man-made signifier such as time, gender or culture. Instead, she depicts androgynous figures in humans, investigating the 'thing' that the physical body contains within. 'What moves this corps?' one of the hwadu from Buddhist teaching hints at what this human quality may be.
Ironically she uses fragments of the human body to give a form to the intangible internal-scape and reveal what may exist beyond. Using herself as a testing ground, Jayoon uses automatic drawing to tap into the realm of intuition, following what one line may lead her to the next to explore the source of creativity.
This challenges the current notion of confusing machine-learned image generation as image creation.
Jayoon uses text as a seed of creative contemplation and a tool to expand her practice.
Her work often incorporates text from personal reflections, lyrics,
philosophical writings, and religious texts as a foundation for creation.
These attempt aims to embrace what all human being may experience internally throughout their life, beyond their gender, race, belief or whatever tags them in the conventional world.
Jayoon is also
︎︎︎A Senior lecturer at Illustration Programme at Camberwell College of Arts and an Associate Lecturer at MA Graphic Communication Design at Central Saint Martins.
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︎︎︎ Interview with The Women Cinemakers Magazine (2018)
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︎︎︎ Jayoon’s practice explores the vast spectrum of our internal selves that is buried beneath the physical body we own through drawing and moving images. Or perhaps, questioning how much of the physical body we own speaks about ourselves.
Whilst exploring ‘human’, Jayoon strips off any man-made signifier such as time, gender or culture. Instead, she depicts androgynous figures in humans, investigating the 'thing' that the physical body contains within. 'What moves this corps?' one of the hwadu from Buddhist teaching hints at what this human quality may be.
Ironically she uses fragments of the human body to give a form to the intangible internal-scape and reveal what may exist beyond. Using herself as a testing ground, Jayoon uses automatic drawing to tap into the realm of intuition, following what one line may lead her to the next to explore the source of creativity.
Whilst exploring ‘human’, Jayoon strips off any man-made signifier such as time, gender or culture. Instead, she depicts androgynous figures in humans, investigating the 'thing' that the physical body contains within. 'What moves this corps?' one of the hwadu from Buddhist teaching hints at what this human quality may be.
Ironically she uses fragments of the human body to give a form to the intangible internal-scape and reveal what may exist beyond. Using herself as a testing ground, Jayoon uses automatic drawing to tap into the realm of intuition, following what one line may lead her to the next to explore the source of creativity.
This challenges the current notion of confusing machine-learned image generation as image creation.
Jayoon uses text as a seed of creative contemplation and a tool to expand her practice. Her work often incorporates text from personal reflections, lyrics, philosophical writings, and religious texts as a foundation for creation.
These attempt aims to embrace what all human being may experience internally throughout their life, beyond their gender, race, belief or whatever tags them in the conventional world.
Jayoon uses text as a seed of creative contemplation and a tool to expand her practice. Her work often incorporates text from personal reflections, lyrics, philosophical writings, and religious texts as a foundation for creation.
These attempt aims to embrace what all human being may experience internally throughout their life, beyond their gender, race, belief or whatever tags them in the conventional world.
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Education
2022 - 2023
2013 - 2015
Solo
2012 05
Jayoon Choi, The Lightbox Museum / Surrey, The UK
2011 03
New Drawings, Jealous Gallery / London, The UK
Group
2024 06
Impromptu Improvasation, Duo performance with Taehun Lee, Domagk Ateliers München, Germany
05
“The Future Perfect” Group exhibition, Ebenböckhaus/ Munich, Germany (Funded by Landeshauptstadt München)
2023 12
“Under The Surface“ Group exhibition, Horanggasy ArtPolygon/ Gwangju, The Republic of Korea
12
“War and Peace, and Now: the Beginning of Peace Beyond Borders“ Group exhibition, Visual Information Design Association of Korea / Seoul, The Republic of Korea
2022 12
‘D-Space’ Group exhibition, Visual Information Design Association of Korea / Seoul, The Republic of Korea
2021 04
‘Bom (Spring)’ Group exhibition, Visual Information Design Association of Korea / Seoul, The Republic of Korea
2019 11
Illustrating Mental Health, The Art House / Worcester, The UK
09
Notice The Small Things, Jealous Gallery / London, The UK
06
The Theory of Concentric Spheres, Yan Tan Tether / Huddersfield, The UK (Funded by Art Council England)
03
The Theory of Concentric Spheres, SouthKiosk / London, The UK
2018 11
‘Blend-in’, Light up Lancaster / Lancaster, The UK (Funded by Art Council England)
05
Meshes Present, Genesis Cinema / London, The UK
04
“I am...”, Kreativni KRK, Decumanus Gallery / Croatia
2016 10
The Dark Arts, Candid Arts Trust / London, The UK
06
2015 11
‘The Radio’ performance, Wire Arts Experiment vol.2, Hackesche Höfe / Berlin, Germany
07
Momentary Tremolo: Sketch_01, play_algorithm., Parker Gallery / London, The UK
06
Hypothesis on 'Type#R' Circle of Desire, Graduation Show, RCA / London, The UK
02
Isle of Lost and Found, Hockney Gallery, RCA / London, The UK
2014 06
The Radio Performance, In Search of Perfect Sound, Science Museum / London, The UK
05
The Radio Performance, Mapping Post-Digital Futures Symposium, RCA / London, The UK
2013 05
The Inaugural Artlacuna Film Festival / London, The UK
2012 09
Korea-Sweden Traditional Culture Exchange, Durumea Museum / South Korea
01
Artist in Residence, Heal's Tottenham Court / London
2011 09
Contemporary Prints, Smith Row Gallery / Bury St. Edmunds, The UK
2009 08
Small Print, Jealous Gallery / London, The UK
Art Fair
2011 - 2024
The London Original Print Fair, Royal Academy of Arts. London, The UK
2010 - 2024
London Art Fair, Business Design Centre. London, The UK
2016 - 2019
AAF, Tour & Taxis exhibition centre. Brussels, Belgium
2014
AAF, The Metropolitan Pavilion. New York, USA
2010 - 2011
Multiplied Contemporary Editions Fair, Christie's. London, The UK
Residency
2023
Horanggasy Creative Studio. Gwangju, The Republic of Korea
2012
Artist in Residence, Jelous Gallery. London, The UK
Talk, Workshop & Feature
2024 12
11
Argue with 4 Angry Women, interactive public discussion on Gen AI in femminist perspective, Camberwell Space, The UK
01
Artist talk & workshop for History of translation as history of philosophy & Sources of Korean philosophy, University of Hildesheim. Germany
2023 07
2022 02
Design Without Elective, Royal College of Art. London, The UK
2021 12
4 Drawing Workshops, Emphatic Design for Sustainable City with PaTI & Indonesia
2020 02
‘Collective Breathing’ drawing workshop, Somerset House. London, The UK
2019 11
The 10th International Illustration Research Symposium, Panel presentation. Illustrating Mental Health, The Art House. Worcester, The UK (Funded by UCA Research Grant)
06
AR drawing commisioned by BP, Women In Silicon Roundabout, Excel Centre. London, The UK
02
Artist Talk, Mind Canvas, The Book Club. London, The UK
2018 01
01
2012 02
Jealous pop-up studio at heal’s, Art encounters. The UK
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