Artwork Collection

01 for Jurying Consideration

Represent Emotion, two series of Korean watercolour paintings on hanji, conveys the concept of drawing sentiment from the scenery. Inspired by the sky and the sea, this project investigates the psychological effects of colours on emotions. I intend to construct emotions carried from various appearances of the landscape into gradual abstract forms.

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6:30 AM (35.159164, 129.162431)
6:30 AM (35.159164, 129.162431)

Painting

6:30 AM (35.159164, 129.162431)

This painting brings the depressing moment of dawn felt from the sky at 6:30 am. By applying water around the paint, I left the material to make its own mark by spreading. This spread allows me to reflect the depressed sentiments continuously... More

6:30 AM (35.159000, 129.162100)
6:30 AM (35.159000, 129.162100)

Painting

6:30 AM (35.159000, 129.162100)

This painting is inspired by the appearance of the sea at 6:30 am. I created unique gradation by overlapping layers. The difference of tones reminds the movement of waves that slowly moves back and forth. Also, the change of colour from dark blue... More

10:00 AM (33.337281, 126.165192)
10:00 AM (33.337281, 126.165192)

Painting

10:00 AM (33.337281, 126.165192)

This painting conveys the energetic and enthusiastic moment of the morning which is inspired by the sea at 10 am. I apply colours before the paper dries to let them naturally spread and blend. The crumpled paper created distinctive accidental marks... More

6:30 PM (35.245011, 128.691086)
6:30 PM (35.245011, 128.691086)

Painting

6:30 PM (35.245011, 128.691086)

This painting brings a feeling of sadness comes from the appearance of the 6:30 pm sky. I have focused on delivering the sorrowful moment by letting colours bleed. The combination of colours was chosen based on a personal palette to express the... More

10:00 PM (34.784500, 127.846900)
10:00 PM (34.784500, 127.846900)

Painting

10:00 PM (34.784500, 127.846900)

10:00 PM (34.784500, 127.846900) employs a feeling of fear that comes from the moment of the sea at 10 pm. The dark brown colour reflects the dark and cold atmosphere, which recalls fright feeling. The natural spreading mark, which was created when... More

Work by

Ye Jin Yang

Drawing and Painting

“Represent Emotion, two series of Korean watercolour paintings on hanji, conveys the concept of drawing sentiment from the scenery. Inspired by the sky and the sea, this project investigates the...” [More]