Doowon
Artist Statement
I never had a formal education in art. I draw paintings with inspiration and energy from nature as I travel rural places around the world, such as India, Pakistan, Nepal, etc. I believe that nature is the best teacher.
Instead of painting on traditional canvas, I paint on local fabric found while traveling. Stones, animal tails, discarded buttons, and unique antiques found at flea markets are valuable materials for me.
Each of my works entails an interesting storytelling with my imagination. The titles of works are also my identity. A humorous title with creative story gives the freedom to imagine for the appreciation. The combination of animals and artifacts in my works are expressed as a harmonious relationship that requires each other.
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Bird racing car chasing a bee
2019, mixed media on Pakistan Sheep Wool,146.5x70cm
Fish racing car chasing a frog
2019, mixed media on Pakistan Sheep Wool,146.5x70cm
Buddha racing car chasing nothingness
2019, mixed media on Pakistan Sheep Wool,146.5x70cm
Artist resting after making his robots
2019, mixed media on canvas,108x119.2cm
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Dog, bird, caterpillar, and beetle
(Perhaps we were rockstars in our past lives)
2014, China Ink, Gouache on Georgian cotton, 86x61cm
Birds under the moonlight at the flower garden
2018, mixed media on miyanma silk, 107x92cm
Buddha zoo
2019, mixed media on linen, 174x124cm
Artist taking a bath in the mountain and suddenly stands up
2019, Gouache, Ink, China ink, Woolen yarn, Imjingang River Stone on Greorgian military tent canvas, 186x94cm
White night BIRD flying in the storm
2018, Oil on Pakistan wool, 174x148cm
Colorful owl painting
2016, mixed media on Thai cotton, 198x90cm
Floral cigarette painting
2016, Gouache, China Ink on Thai cotton, 50.5x95cm
Colorful Beard owl
2013, mixed media on Indian traditional paper, 244x145cm
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Cyborg wild dog sprinting
2013, mixed media on canvas, 82x150cm
Black male horse
2013, mixed media on linen, 137x139cm
Bird in garden 1 2017 / Bird in garden 2 2017
Cup bath
2018, mixed media on local paper, 29.5x21cm
A former gardener barber
2015, mixed media on local paper, 29.5x21cm
Spider imitation
2012, mixed media on local paper, 21x29.5cm
I was afraid of snakes every time I pee
2015, mixed media on local paper, 29.5x21cm
Living together in a pond
2015, mixed media on local paper, 21x29.5cm
A flower-loving plane
2016, mixed media on local paper, 21x59cm
Dog & bird's bowl
2015, mixed media on local paper, 21x29.5cm
Watching bird beyond the fence
2012, mixed media on local paper, 29.5x21cm
Untitled
2014, mixed media on local paper
Art dealer
2016, mixed media on local paper
Bird sled in garden
2015, mixed media on local paper, 21x59cm
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Cup bath
2015, mixed media on local paper, 21x29.5cm
Bird+caterpillar take a rest under the weed shade
2015, mixed media on local paper, 29.5x21cm
Watching dragonfly beyond the elephant
2012, mixed media on local paper, 29.5x21cm
Artist Biography
Born 1982 Seoul, Republic of Korea
Currently lives in Yeoncheon, Republic of Korea
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2018 www.oldpainter.come_retro+vintage+painting, Gallery Mac, Busan, Korea
2017 Painter, Lee Doowon, Gallery Mac, Busan, Korea
2016 Handed down from father to son, Gallery Mac, Busan, Korea
2015 Owls in the Garden, Gallery Mac, Busan, Korea
2015 Lee Doowon + Outsider Artist, Gallery DaOn, Seoul, Korea
2014 Mind that put in the Korean ink painting travels far away, Kimreea Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2013 Wild and Child, Gallery Mac, Busan, Korea
2013 Moving travelling atelier, Hangisuk Gallery, Daegu, Korea
2011 Chaotic, but just go, Hangisuk Gallery, Daegu, Korea
2011 Doowon Landscape, Lee, Jung-seob studio, Jeju, Korea
2009 어른화가병 극복기, 3story, Seoul, Korea
2008 Painter Flies Sadly, Gallery Sogool, Seoul, Korea
Selected Group Exhibitions
2020 Korean Eye 2020: Creativity & Daydream, Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg
2019 Korean Eye 2020 Teaser, Saatchi Gallery, London, U.K.
2018 10-100, happy paintings, Gallery Mac, Busan, Korea
2017 Cheongdam Zoo, Gallery Doo, Seoul, Korea
2016 Take Five, Gallery Mac, Busan, Korea
2015 Spring Art Shopping, Lotte Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2014 Hello Ulsan, Hyeondai Gallery, Ulsan, Korea
2012 Beautiful Star, Beyond Museum, Seoul, Korea
2012 3th Lee Jung Seop Art Studio Artist Residency Exhibition, Lee Jung Seop Art Studio, Jeju, Korea
2011 Gift From nature, Lee Jung Seop Museum of Art, Jeju, Korea
2010 2th Lee Jung Seop Art Studio Artist Residency Exhibition, Lee Jung Seop Art Studio, Jeju, Korea
2010 Dreaming NOMAD Artists, Lee Jung Seop Museum of Art, Jeju, Korea
2010 Focusing Local Part 1(Jeju island), The K Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2008 Anna augstaein fine arts in berlin, Germany
2007 Drawing and Writing, Gallery Sogool, Seoul, Korea
Awards and Residencies
2019 3th Atelier Damso Art Studio Artist Residency, Jeju, Korea
2014 6th Youncheon yeongcheon artist residency, South Korea
2011 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's appointment of honorary teachers to the art section
2011 3th Lee Jung Seop Art Studio Artist Residency, Jeju, Korea
2010 2th Lee Jung Seop Art Studio Artist Residency, Jeju, Korea
Public Collections
Saatchi Gallery, London, U.K
PCA(Parallel Contemporary Art), London, U.K
Lee Jung Seop Art Gallery, Korea