Huh Suyon's work begins by closely examining the many symbolic relationships between certain objects. Her use of iconographic materials with universal meanings has the viewer question and reach beyond what is presented as the norm. Well-known images such as teddy bears, angels, hearts, crosses, and stars are presented not in the way that is familiar to us; instead filtered through other cultures that have assigned them other contradictory meanings, or at times overthrown the meaning altogether. Stories of people's conflicting perceptions of the same subject matter—such as anecdotes of party-goers mishearing the sound of gunshots as firecrackers and dancing to them—become important allegories when using this symbolism.
Read MoreHuh Suyon majored in Korean Painting at Ewha Woman's University and held her first solo show 'Retrieve, Recycle, Revive' at G Gallery in 2019. Since then she has participated in a variety of shows, including her solo show 'Follow the Rabbit' at FAS, Seoul, 'The Long Now' at d/p Seoul, and 'PIGEON' at White Noise Seoul. Her work has been included in the MMCA Art Bank and a variety of personal collections around the globe.
Huh Suyon lives and works in Seoul, Korea.
Text courtesy G Gallery.