Jayoung Yoon 윤 자영
The Fabric of Energy 02
Jayoung Yoon (b. 1979, Seoul, Korea) earned a BFA from Hongik University, Seoul, Korea, and an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI. She has participated in exhibitions at The Bronx Museum of the Arts, Bronx, NY; San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, San Jose, CA; Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA; Hudson Valley Museum of Contemporary Art, Peekskill, NY; New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford, MA; Delaware Center for Contemporary Art, Wilmington, DE.; Here Arts Center, New York, NY; Garrison Art Center, Garrison, NY; Studio 3 Gallery, Canterbury, United Kingdom; B53 gallery Arnhem, Netherlands; Coreana Museum of Art, Seoul, Korea, and Seoul Olympic Museum of Art, Seoul, Korea, among others.
Yoon was the recipient of the Joan Mitchell Fellowship, AHL Foundation Artist Fellowship, and the Franklin Furnace Fund. She has attended residencies at MacDowell, Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Millay Arts, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Sculpture Space, I-Park, Vermont Studio Center, and Saltonstall Foundation, among others. Her work has been featured in various publications, including The New Yorker, The Paris Review, Hyperallergic, Surface Design Journal, and Fiber Art Now. Yoon currently lives and works in Beacon, NY.
Yoon was the recipient of the Joan Mitchell Fellowship, AHL Foundation Artist Fellowship, and the Franklin Furnace Fund. She has attended residencies at MacDowell, Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Millay Arts, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Sculpture Space, I-Park, Vermont Studio Center, and Saltonstall Foundation, among others. Her work has been featured in various publications, including The New Yorker, The Paris Review, Hyperallergic, Surface Design Journal, and Fiber Art Now. Yoon currently lives and works in Beacon, NY.
I use human hair as a primary medium to create two and three- dimensional works, exploring themes of mindfulness and interconnectedness. Human hair has the potential to embody both mind and matter. Since I weave and knot each strand of hair into structures that are mostly air, my sculptures become semi-transparent, resembling ineffable thoughts and memories. Hair evokes matter through its visceral, tactile quality, inviting the viewer to engage with the physicality of the present.
I created semi-translucent clouds and rolled blankets from woven hair, wrapping them around thorn fragments to envision thought clouds and fragments of memory. In another piece, I wove hair to form long, tapered cylinders that represent my stream of thoughts gradually disappearing into another dimension. These works, which are sometimes connected to my head and ear in my videos or installed for interactive viewing, invite audiences on a journey through thoughts and beyond vanishing points. I've found that integrating hair, a tactile and delicate material, into my work invites people to be present moment. The nearly weightless sculptural installations move with the shifting airflow, encouraging viewers to slow down, pause, and deepen their own awareness of the moment.
More recently, I draw inspiration from Buddhist philosophy and quantum physics, exploring the interconnectedness and ever-changing nature of all phenomena. Using delicate materials like human hair, feathers, and Milkweed seed fiber, I create shimmering veils that evoke a sense of fragility, inviting viewers to reflect upon the transient nature of life. In my recent sculptural series, The Fabric of Energy, I visualize energy flows in continuous cycles, with multiple layers nested within one another. Through interweaving different fiber forms, I explore the idea of balance inherent in natural systems and the interdependence of all beings.
I created semi-translucent clouds and rolled blankets from woven hair, wrapping them around thorn fragments to envision thought clouds and fragments of memory. In another piece, I wove hair to form long, tapered cylinders that represent my stream of thoughts gradually disappearing into another dimension. These works, which are sometimes connected to my head and ear in my videos or installed for interactive viewing, invite audiences on a journey through thoughts and beyond vanishing points. I've found that integrating hair, a tactile and delicate material, into my work invites people to be present moment. The nearly weightless sculptural installations move with the shifting airflow, encouraging viewers to slow down, pause, and deepen their own awareness of the moment.
More recently, I draw inspiration from Buddhist philosophy and quantum physics, exploring the interconnectedness and ever-changing nature of all phenomena. Using delicate materials like human hair, feathers, and Milkweed seed fiber, I create shimmering veils that evoke a sense of fragility, inviting viewers to reflect upon the transient nature of life. In my recent sculptural series, The Fabric of Energy, I visualize energy flows in continuous cycles, with multiple layers nested within one another. Through interweaving different fiber forms, I explore the idea of balance inherent in natural systems and the interdependence of all beings.
Featured Artworks
Loading...
Similar Artists
Loading...