Interview by Carmela Brunetti, Editor-in-Chief of the magazine, with the artist Jongsuk Yoon
Interview by Carmela Brunetti, Editor-in-Chief of the magazine, with the artist Jongsuk Yoon How did the artistic project you are presenting at this New York gallery come to life? I began collaborating with the gallery in 2024, starting with a show in LA and another in Paris last year. The artistic project emerged from those conversations – when I was invited to develop something specifically for New York, I immediately said yes. This is my first exhibition here, and the Tribeca space is extraordinary. I’m happy about the show and eager to bring this work to a New York audience. Jongsuk Yoon at Marian Goodman Gallery Your choice to create landscapes that reflect an inner emotional state is fascinating. Could you tell us more about this aspect of your work? I understand my paintings as mind landscapes – expressions of the human inner terrain. My central challenge is capturing both visual experiences and feelings on canvas. I grew up in Onyang, a countryside area in South Korea, surrounded by streams and mountains. Our house sat right beside a stream, with a mountain rising across from it that I saw every day. It wasn’t particularly high, but it was beautiful in every season. The landscape of my hometown lives in my memory – visually and emotionally. These aren’t literal depictions of Onyang, but rather how that landscape shaped my inner world. When I paint, I`m exploring how external landscapes become internal ones, how place becomes feeling. How are you experiencing the opportunity to exhibit in this excellent gallery? I am deeply grateful for this opportunity and want to thank the gallery team for their ongoing support and belief in my work. Exhibiting here feels like both an honor and a responsibility – to create work that`s honest and meaningful. The recent passing of Marian Goodman has affected us all profoundly. Though we carry that sadness, her legacy continues to live with us. In a way, experiencing this loss – alongside the passion of creating and exhibiting – feels like part of my own inner growth as an artist.
