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Taekyung Suh

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Shame

Hands submerging dark hair into a round glass bowl with blue water and green plants.

oil on canvas

Teenage Blue

Couple sleeping on a mattress with flowers on their head.

oil on canvas

S.O.S

Person sitting on wooden raft in stormy sea, eyes closed, waves splashing around, red shoe nearby.

oil on canvas

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Artist Statement

 I use painting as a way to reconstruct my internal experiences and explore unrecognizable emotions through personal allegories. My works reflect my own desires as a drifter in life, as well as societal pressures and responsibilities demanded of a painter. While I start painting with daily sketches and writings, I deviate from the initial plan by incorporating unexpected elements throughout my painting process. This approach allows me to create dramatic and absurd worlds within my paintings.

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