최승준 Korean b.1985

Choi Seung Joon is an artist attune to the nature of human influences found in the world. Choi often questions the existentialism of life though his paintings while also portraying what he believes are the answers to his questions through his works. He is inspired by what others would find mundane. Whether it is through casual conversations, certain scenes from movies, a line in a book, or music we listen to, but once he deems it fascinating, he digs deep into the subject matter, reads about it thoroughly, and observes carefully.

For Choi, the world is both a place where he gets consumed by it and also where he gets his inspiration. He strives to maintain the balance by constantly drawing and studying it. He truly loves how painting gives room to feel human and it is the reason he perseveres as an artist. Choi’s paintings appear approachable as they often capture everyday moments in time. However, after long periods of observation there is a melancholic stillness that can only spring forth from an artist who quietly observes moments of this world and breathes life into these moments on canvas and allowing it to grow together with the viewer.