Zinhyung Kim

Installation View, Zinhyung: Cliche, January 17 - February 23, 2025, Akunst Gallery, Seoul
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b. 1996, South Korea
Portrait of Zinhyung
Cliche by Zinhyung Kim
Zinhyung (b. 1996) is a unique pop artist in Seoul whose work vividly captures the inner worlds of the younger generation and the complex emotions of contemporary society. Centered around a striking color palette, his art encapsulates contrasting emotions such as anxiety and hope, solitude, and solace, and within a single canvas, encouraging viewers to reflect on their own feelings. Jinhyung utilize cosmic-inspired elements and unique characters to create visually striking impressions while fostering a space for intergenerational empathy. His work seamlessly blends digital and analog techniques, exploring the complexity of emotions and encapsulating individual narratives through diverse modes of expression. Notably, the characters in his artwork serve as emotional symbols, brought to life through the artist’s distinctive color palette and style, forging profound connections with viewers. Each artwork goes beyond mere aesthetic, confronting the complexity of identity and emotions we face in modern society with honesty and depth. The sharp contrasts and deliberately distorted proportions compel viewers to beyond the surface of the pieces and reflect on their own inner worlds, opening a profound dialogue between the artwork and the audience. This visual dialogue embodies the healing and reflective power of art, resonating deeply with those who engage with it.
진형 (b. 1996) 작가는 서울을 기반으로 활동하는 독창적인 팝 아티스트로, 그의 작품은 청년 세대의 내면과 현대 사회의 복잡한 감정을 강렬하게 담아냅니다. 강렬한 컬러 팔레트를 중심으로 한 그의 작업은 불안과 희망, 고독과 위로라는 상반된 감정을 한 화면에 담아내며, 사람들에게 자신의 감정을 다시 돌아보게 만듭니다. 진형 작가는 만화적 요소와 독특한 캐릭터를 활용하여 시각적으로 강렬한 인상을 남기는 동시에, 세대를 초월한 공감의 장을 마련합니다. 그의 작업은 디지털과 아날로그 기법을 넘나들며, 다양한 표현 방식을 통해 감정의 복잡성을 탐구하고, 개개인의 이야기를 담아냅니다. 특히 그의 작품 속 캐릭터들은 작가 특유의 색채와 스타일로 감정의 상징이 되어 사람들과 깊은 연결을 형성합니다. 그의 예술적 탐구는 단순히 한 시대의 현상을 기록하는 데 그치지 않고, 현대인들이 겪는 보편적인 감정과 경험을 담아냅니다. 진형 작가는 작품을 통해 관람자가 자기 내면과 마주할 기회를 제공하며, 이를 통해 새로운 시각으로 세상을 바라보게 만듭니다. 그의 작업은 현대인의 복잡한 내면을 정직하게 마주하고, 그 안에서 치유와 성찰, 그리고 새로운 가능성을 발견하게 합니다.
My Paradise, 2024, Acrylic on canvas, 162.2 x 130.3 cm
Selected Artworks
In To The Flame, 2024, Acrylic on canvas, 60 x 60 cm
“The artist focuses on the reality of a young generation swept by nihilism in contemporary Korean society. Amid feelings of loss and helplessness, people have become prone to hating or neglecting one another, resulting in an era of social disconnection that the artist terms the “Age of Great Hatred.” Despite this bleak reality, the artist conveys through their work the importance of finding a path forward. ”
- Director, Y. Bryan Yoon

Installation View, Zinhyung: Cliche, January 17 - February 23, 2025, Akunst Gallery, Seoul
Yet, One Strep Forward, 2024, Acrylic on canvas, 99 x 81 cm
Idolatry, 2024, Oil on canvas, 116 x 91 cm
Installation View, Zinhyung: Cliche, January 17 - February 23, 2025, Akunst Gallery, Seoul
기억의 파편처럼 분활된 형상은 흐릿하지만 강렬하게 남아 있는 잔상을 상기시키며, 복잡한 내면의 심리와 정체성을 탐구하는 시각적 서사를 완성합니다. 동시에 대담하고 선명한 구성이 돋보이는 작품들은 강렬한 메시지를 전달하며, 현대인의 갈등과 고뇌를 섬세하면서도 힘 있게 그려냅니다.
진형 작가의 작품은 단순히 재미와 위트를 넘어서, 현대 사회에서 우리가 마주하는 정체성과 감정의 복잡성을 정직하게 마주하게 합니다. 선명한 대조와 의도적으로 왜곡된 비율은 관람자로 하여금 작품을 넘어 자신의 내면을 들여다보게 하며, 작품과 관람자 사이에 일방적인 소통이 아닌 깊은 대화의 장을 열어줍니다. 이러한 시각적 대화는 예술이 가진 치유와 성찰의 힘을 고스란히 전달합니다.
Fragmented forms, reminiscent of shards of memory, evoke vivid yet behind blurred afterimages, completing a visual narrative that delves into the complexities of inner psychology and identity. At the same time, the bold use of color and striking compositions deliver intense emotions and messages, powerfully and delicately portraying the conflicts and struggles of modern life.
Jinhyung’s work goes beyond mere humor and wit, confronting the complexities of identiry and emotion in modern society with honesty. The sharp contrasts and deliberately distorted proportions invite viewers to look beyond the artwork and into their own inner worlds, creating a space for profound dialogue rather than one-sided communication between the painting and its audience. This visual encapsulates the healing and introspective power that art inherently possesses.
- Director, Y. Bryan Yoon
Letting Go 2, 2024, Acrylic on canvas, 46 x 65 cm
Letting Go 4, 2024, Acrylic on canvas, 46 x 65 cm
Letting Go 3, Acrylic on canvas, 46 x 65 cm

Installation View, Zinhyung: Cliche, January 17 - February 23, 2025, Akunst Gallery, Seoul
The Word ‘Different’ Has Disappeared, Leaving Only The Word ‘Wrong’ Behind, 2024, Mixed media on canvas, 50 x 100 cm
Last Day on Earth, 2024, Mixed media on canvas, 50 x 100 cm

Installation View, Zinhyung: Cliche, January 17 - February 23, 2025, Akunst Gallery, Seoul
BIOGRAPHY
Born
South Korea, 1996
SOLO EXHIBITION
Cliche, Akunst Gallery Seoul, 2025
The Night of Seoul, Mansion9, Seoul, 2024
Our Youth, WEPOP, Seoul, 2023
Positive Melancholy, WWW Space, Seoul, 2022
GROUP EXHIBITION
Pop Moment: Two of a Kind, eAsel Art Space, Seoul, 2024
Young Artist: “Honoring and Remembering the Genius Painter, Chun Kyung-Ja”, Goheung Art Center
Choi Go Woon’s Art-Tech, Baum Art Gallery Point Five, Seoul
Life with Art: Inspiration, Empathy, and Reflection, Selected Marong, Seoul
Eccentrics in Wonderland: The Eccentric Exhibition, K Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul, 2023
2 BE CONTINUED: The Unfinished Myth, Football Fantasyum, Seoul, 2022
——-—- The Rest is Omitted ————
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Daekyung Industry Co., Ltd., Goynag / Fine Paper Co., Ltd., Seoul
Private Collectors in South Korea