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Artist Shin Hong-jik Holds \uac1c\uc778\uc804 'Naked, Yet Embraced' at Insa-dong Gallery Eun… Establishing a \ubc1c\ud310 for a Global \ubb34\ub300 Leap<\/div>\n

Artist Shin Hong-jik, who is drawing attention in the domestic art market, is holding his \uac1c\uc778\uc804 ‘Naked, Yet Embraced’ at Gallery Eun in Insa-dong, Seoul. This \uac1c\uc778\uc804 is designed not merely to introduce his \uc791\ud488, but as an important occasion to showcase artist Shin Hong-jik’s \ud654\uba74 and market competitiveness to domestic and international collectors and art professionals. It is particularly anticipated as a first step towards full-scale entry into the overseas market through an official agency contract with the Arts and Culture Research Institute.<\/p>\n

A Message Towards the Inner Self, \uac1c\uc778\uc804 ‘Naked, Yet Embraced’<\/h2>\n

Artist Shin Hong-jik’s \uac1c\uc778\uc804 ‘Naked, Yet Embraced’ will be held from Wednesday, April 29th to Monday, May 4th at Gallery Eun, located on Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul. The \uac1c\uc778\uc804’s opening ceremony will take place on April 29th at 6 PM, and \uc791\ud488 can be viewed daily from 10 AM to 7 PM. This \uac1c\uc778\uc804 serves not only general visitors but also as a promotional show for collectors, domestic and international gallery representatives, art experts, and art investors, broadly showcasing artist Shin Hong-jik’s \ud654\uba74 and market competitiveness.<\/p>\n

The \uac1c\uc778\uc804 title ‘Naked, Yet Embraced’ contains a profound message directed at the inner self of modern people. Artist Shin Hong-jik states, \u201cWe fear being exposed. Because we believe that the moment we are revealed, we will be judged and hurt,\u201d paradoxically expressing modern people’s anxiety about others’ gazes and judgments. However, the artist simultaneously emphasizes, \u201cOne cannot fully connect while hidden. Neither with others nor with oneself,\u201d asserting that the process of revealing and embracing oneself is essential for forming genuine \uad00\uacc4 and achieving self-understanding.<\/p>\n

The artist’s philosophy is deeply connected to his \uc791\ud488 world. He candidly expresses his inner self in his \uc791\ud488, encouraging viewers to confront their own emotions through it. This \uac1c\uc778\uc804 is thus expected to pose universal human emotions and fundamental questions of existence, offering viewers an opportunity for introspection beyond mere visual experience.<\/p>\n

Artist Shin Hong-jik’s Unique \uc870\ud615 \uae30\ubc95 Exploring the Essence of Painting<\/h2>\n

Artist Shin Hong-jik is regarded as an artist who has explored the essence of painting based on the clear belief that \u201ca painting should be like a painting.\u201d Even in modern society, where image consumption is prevalent, he firmly upholds the unique materiality and vitality that only painting can possess. He transfers moments of inspiration felt and observed in nature onto the canvas, focusing on conveying warm emotions within a free and vibrant \ud654\uba74 beyond merely reproducing subjects.<\/p>\n

His \uc791\ud488 is characterized by intense colors, thick impasto \uae30\ubc95, and dynamic touches using knives and hands. This unique \uc870\ud615 \uae30\ubc95 evokes a clear \uad6c\uc0c1 image when viewed from afar, but as one approaches, colors and materials dissolve, creating a distinct visual experience where another abstract world unfolds. This makes his artworks not merely objects to be seen, but ‘events to be experienced’ through interaction with the viewer.<\/p>\n

Artist Shin Hong-jik’s main themes encompass various subjects from nature and life, such as landscapes, figures, and still life, but he is not bound by specific materials. He places greater emphasis on how to embody his own painterly sense of form through the subject, rather than simply what he paints. This approach is the driving force behind his artworks constantly evoking new interpretations and emotions.<\/p>\n

\ud611\uc5c5 with Arts and Culture Research Institute, a \ubc1c\ud310 for Global \ubb34\ub300 Leap<\/h2>\n

In conjunction with the holding of this \uac1c\uc778\uc804, artist Shin Hong-jik signed an official agency contract with the Arts and Culture Research Institute, establishing a strategic partnership for future active domestic and international activities. Led by Art Director Kim Jong-won, the Arts and Culture Research Institute has successfully planned various projects, including the 2025 APEC KOREA K-Art Special \uac1c\uc778\uc804 and the Art-tainer \ud611\uc5c5 Project MOTHFLY \uac1c\uc778\uc804, proving its excellent \uac1c\uc778\uc804 planning capabilities and market expansion potential. This agency contract is drawing attention in the art world as a new case where their experience is expanding into artist management.<\/p>\n

Artist Shin Hong-jik boasts high popularity and proven marketability in the domestic market, consistently ranking among the top in \ubb34\ub300 at major domestic art fairs such as KIAF and ART BUSAN. As an artist who has secured both a stable collector base and public recognition, this agency contract with the Arts and Culture Research Institute is expected to serve as a crucial bridgehead for advancing into overseas markets beyond Korea.<\/p>\n

Art Director Kim Jong-won evaluated artist Shin Hong-jik as \u201ca contemporary painter who creates new layers of sensation, material, and time within the \ud654\uba74,\u201d adding, \u201cBased on his already proven high marketability and popularity in Korea, we anticipate he will be sufficiently competitive on the international stage. This \uac1c\uc778\uc804 will be the starting point,\u201d expressing strong confidence in the artist’s potential for global \uc131\uc7a5.<\/p>\n

This \uac1c\uc778\uc804 ‘Naked, Yet Embraced’ is an opportunity to deeply encounter artist Shin Hong-jik’s unique \ud654\uba74 and is expected to be a significant starting point for his artworks to create an even greater impact in both domestic and international art markets. All eyes are on artist Shin Hong-jik’s future endeavors as he, through the strategic partnership with the Arts and Culture Research Institute, prepares to introduce the power of Korean contemporary painting to the world.<\/p>\n

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