Singer and painter Kwon Ji-an joins reopening exhibition at Gallery Choi

Kwon Ji-an will showcase finger-painted works alongside three other artists at the "GALLERY CHOI 2.0 - NEW GROUND : SWITCH" exhibition in Bangbae-dong from the 10th to the 23rd. The event marks the relocation of Gallery Choi following its 11-year journey.

Kwon Ji-an, who works as both a singer and a painter, is continuing her artistic activities as an invited artist for the reopening exhibition of Gallery Choi following its relocation to Bangbae-dong. The exhibition will be held at Gallery Choi in Bangbae-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, from the 10th to the 23rd.

Titled "GALLERY CHOI 2.0 - NEW GROUND : SWITCH," the event signifies the gallery's departure into a new space, building upon its journey of the past 11 years. Four artists, who have developed different formative languages, will gather to present the artistic direction the gallery intends to showcase moving forward.

In this exhibition, Kwon Ji-an will present works characterized by dynamic brushstrokes and multi-layered screens of blue and green. Through the sense of space created by the layers of color and strong strokes, she expands inner senses and energy beyond the canvas.

Her use of the finger painting technique, where she uses her fingers directly, is particularly noteworthy. By using the texture of thickly applied paint, she adds unique materiality and movement to the screen, establishing her own unique formative language.

In addition to Kwon Ji-an, artists Kim Nam-pyo, Lee Sang-won, and Su Re-a are participating in the exhibition. Kim Nam-pyo explores the boundary between the moment and eternity through the contrast between dark backgrounds and blooming flowers, while Lee Sang-won captures figures on a blue-green water surface from a bird's-eye view to depict the leisure of daily life. Su Re-a presents a fairy-tale world that combines vivid colors with animal forms.

According to media reports, Gallery Choi evaluated Kwon Ji-an as an artist who has constantly shifted perspectives through her own artistic language, expressing expectations that her work will harmonize with the styles of the other participating artists to enhance the completeness of the exhibition. Meanwhile, Kwon Ji-an debuted in 2006 as a member of the co-ed group Typhoon and has worked as a singer and broadcaster; since holding her first solo exhibition in 2012, she has consistently maintained her artistic activities under her real name, Kwon Ji-an.

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