Angelina Jeehye Kwon

COVER IL SAAM (2015)

The name is one-three in korean because he was
made with an old shirt that had that number on.
The scarf was knitted by myself and tied on the cat.
36x38x8cm

Angelina Jeehye Kwon

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Angelina Jeehye Kwon

Works of 2009~2015

LONE BIRD (2012)

This is a figure of a bird made of wood.
It has been coloured by markers and colour pencils.
6x6x19cm

rt just seems like a few dabs of paint on a canvas. Art is about expressing yourself with something more
beautiful than letters; to express what I see in a way that only I can see; to reveal to others my perspective
of beauty. Art is expressing beauty that deserves more than just a page of words.

In my life, art functions as a method for me to voice my ideas while calm me down. I like to draw things as I see
them; to show people the beauty of the world, untouched. I enjoy drawing starry night skies and picturesque streets,
usually of Europe. Instead of creating projects for practical use, I create them as forms of art. From working with
threads, sewing, knitting, and weaving to working with glass to make glass beads and wind chimes, I enjoy the new
experiences. The art of spinning clay to make pots is especially soothing: for the smoothness of the revolving clay
and the whirl of the machine sounds reassuring. Meanwhile, sculpting offers a different sensation. The rhythmic
thud of chipping away bits of rocks and the puffs of powdered rock floating in the air help me focus on the task at
hand. This process allows me to shape my anger and frustration into beauty.
I grew interests in art when I was younger. Even in Kindergarten, I drew shapeless scribbles, and brought them
home with a proud smile on my face. My shapeless scribbles slowly transformed into wobbly figures that progressed
into awkward portraits. Then, as I grew older, my drawings began to take shape and grew to be more detailed and
sophisticated. Now, I create landscapes with precision and skills I didnt have years ago. More recently, I particularly
love painting. While I enjoy watercolor painting and ancient Korean style painting, I particularly love to paint with
oil medium. One of the reasons I am infatuated with watercoloring is that I enjoy the challenge of having to select
the right range of colors to create the perfect depiction; for one slightly color change can severely impact the final
image. In a similar way, ancient forms of Asian art reveals a high level of detail in the midst of simplicity. After
dipping the soft brush into the ink, drawing a few elegant swishes can make a flower bloom to life on the paper.
Thats what art really is, isnt it? Trying to transfer the beauty of life onto one scene so we might capture the warm
breeze or the glint of the cool brook. So everyone can see the timeless beauty, today, tomorrow, and forever.
ATHENA'S OWL (2015) This is a design of an owl filled with patterns
and things that represent Athena, goddess of wisdom. The wing has
Medusa's head, the body an armor and the head has a olive tree.
49 x 49cm

SPAT (2015)
This is a print, coloured with ink.
This is a fusion of a cat and a bird.
13.5 x19.3cm

THE WORLD AS ONE (2015)

This is a water colour painting showing many landmarks around the world at the shore of Han River of Korea.
54 x39cm

OVER THE HORIZON (2015)

This is a recreation of a photo of the sky drawn with oil on canvas.
62 x47cm

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SNOW WHITE AND EVIL ELSA (2014)

This is oil on canvas and the background is Bedroom in Arles by Van Gough and
the characters are Elsa, Snow White, Puss In Boots, The Scream and Funny Bones
from the game Skylanders.
67x57cm

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A STREET IN EUROPE (2015)

This is acryl on canvas. This is a recreation of a photo of a street in Europe.
32 x47cm

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CELEBRATION(Letter ) (2014)
This is the Korean letter drawn with shapes related to celebration for means
celebration in Korean. I drew this with marker and colour pencil. / 19x25.4cm
MRS. R AND HER MUSIC(Letter R) (2014)
This is an old woman(Mrs. R) with her Sony headphone in the shape of the letter R. Also
drawn by markers and colour pencils. / 19 x25.4cm
PROUD TO BE KOREA(Letter ) (2014)
This is the Korean letter and it is drawn with markers and colour pencils. The Namsan
Tower, traditional Korean pipe and an old Korean Palace has been drawn to create the
shape of this Korean letter. / 19x25.4cm

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JUST WANT PIZZA (2014)

This is oil on canvas. This was a project to draw animals with an expression and this is a dog wearing puppy eyes and saying that instead
of medicine, he wants pizza.
35x35cm

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OH CHRISTMAS TREE (2014)

This is a christmas tree that I bought, decorated with yarns,
paper clips and coloured cotton balls.
diameter 13.5 x31cm

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THUMB PIANO (2014)

This is a Thumb Piano made in a camp called Hidden Valley Camp.
It is made by wood and some prepared equipments.
19 x14.5 x6.5cm

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POT (2014)
This is a clay pot that was coloured and glazed.
diameter 10 x11.2cm

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HA-RE-BANG (2013)
This is a statue that can be easily seen in Jeju Island.
It was made with clay, painted with Acryl.
diameter 8 x13.5cm

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NEARLY OUT (2014)

This is a drawing of a whale drawn
by pencil on my art book.
21 x14.5cm

RHINO IN ARMOR (2014)

This is a drawing recreated of a
rhino drawn by a person that never
saw a rhino and drew one by literary
description. I drew it with a black pen
on my art book.
21 x14.5cm

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JUST KEEP RUNNING (2014)

This is a drawing of a woman running
drawn with pencil on my art book.
21 x29cm

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LUCKY (2013) This creepy version of me is oil on canvas and is a type of Pop Art I did. / 45.5 x53cm

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ESCAPE (2013) This is oil painting on canvas portraying the desire for freedom and to travel freely. This is a type of Pop Art. / 72.5 x60cm

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BY THE RIVER (2012)

These are acrylic prints that was made by prints I made. I engraved shapes on a piece of foam and dipped it in paint and
pressed it on tissue paper to make these prints.
12.5 x17.5cm (each)

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GREEN PUMPKINS (2012)

This is another traditional Korean Drawing drawn by ink on Korean
paper made by type of grains.
19.5 x32.7cm

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IN A WORLD WHERE (2012)

This is showing a woman being judged after being unfairly persecuted. The background is a traditional
Korean painting. This painting is oil on Canvas.
43 x56cm

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FLOWER FUSION 1 (2012)

This is a fusion of two flowers drawn in a Korean traditional way. This is ink on Bamboo paper. / 43 x46cm

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FLOWER FUSION 2 (2012)

This is another fusion of two flowers drawn in a Korean traditional way. This is ink on Bamboo paper. / 43 x46cm

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GREEK WATER JUG (2012)

This is a jug made in school when studying about ancient Greece.
On the sides are animals. It was made by clay and coloured with acryl.
diameter 8 x12.5cm

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FOOT REST (2011)

This is a model of my foot made by pouring plaster in a mold made by cast.
The foot was painted gold and black to add this feel of aged gold.
15 x34 x12.5cm

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HUGGING TREE (2012)

This is a tree made by wood and coloured by marker.
26 x12 x25cm

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STARRY NIGHT LAMP (2011)

This is the painting Starry Night recreated on paper
with oil pastel. It was fitted on a frame to make a lamp.
Inside is the lightbulb and can be lit.
diameter 20 x50cm

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DRUNK (2011)
This is a drawing drawn by colour pencil on paper. This shows a plaster man looking drunk from some wine on his side.
55 x39.5cm
FLOWERS FOR YOU (2011)
Colour pencil and pencil on paper. These are some common Korean flowers.
39.5 x55cm

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TIGERS BIRTHDAY (2011)

This was made on my mothers birthday. My brother and I made
this to put up a play. We made it with cardboard and drew on it
with markers.
21x19cm

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SWIM FISHIE (2011)

This is a stuffed fish made with cotton and fabric. It was coloured by markers.
It was sewed with yarn.
22 x14 x5cm

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TOURNAMENTS (2011)
This is oil on canvas. This is showing how different a tournament would
be for a person at different times of his life. The first one is when he is
young and the second one is when he old and weak.
74 x20.5 x56cm

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A STREET IN TOWN (2009)

This is a street drawn with pencil on paper. This is a recreation
of a photo from a magazine
21.8x21cm
JUST SOME BUGS DOWN HERE (2010)
These are insects drawn on paper with colour pencil.
32 x21 x3cm

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FLOWER BROTHERS (2010)

This was probably my first project in art. This was watercolor on origami paper.
15 x15cm(each)

BY THE MOUNTAIN RIVER (2009)

This is drawn by ink on Bamboo paper. This shows how traditional Korean drawings would have been.
28 x21.5cm

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MOBILE RAIN (2009)

This is cut out paper stuck on the window to show a scene of rain. Installation

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CHRISTMAS TREE (2009)

This is also a scene made by sticking paper on the window. Installation

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ME (2011)
This is a portrait of me, drawn with charcoal on
paper. / 29.7x42cm

Angelina Kwon (Born on August 24, 2002)

E-mail : angelinakwon2002@gmail.com

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Works of 2009~2015
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