Park Soo Hwan, born in 1970 in Ulsan, South Korea, has been based in Paris since 1996. He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts de Versailles (1998-1999) and received his Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from the University of Paris 8 (1999-2000). In 2024, he participated in two group exhibitions: “DUAL PERSPECTIVES: HUMANITY & NATURE” at UNESCO House and “AU-DELÀ DU VISIBLE” at Espace 24 Beaubourg in Paris. His solo exhibition history spans from 2001, beginning with “Temps et Espace- Performance” in Osaka and Seoul, followed by shows at Cité Internationale des Arts (2002), Centre Culturel Coréen (2008), and SPACE BE Gallery Seoul (2012). His recent work includes “NUIT BLANCHE Violet” performance/projection (2019) and two exhibitions in 2020: “URBAIN SONATE” and “Résonance” in Paris.

Artist Statement – Park Soo Hwan My work explores the coexistence of music and photography. Starting as a musician before expanding into visual arts, my journey focuses on capturing the collision between temporality and instantaneity. The vibrations and blurred images in my work demonstrate the process of object deconstruction, leading to visual abstraction. When experiencing urban environments, we engage not only vision but also hearing, touch, and various other senses. The metronome serves as a crucial motif in my work. Its lateral movement becomes a tool for perceiving time and space, as well as a medium for reviving memories. I aim to capture the rhythm created by the speed and dissonance of modern cities. Ultimately, my work explores the boundary between ‘seeing’ and ‘unseeing,’ inviting viewers to discover sensations beyond the visual. I express this exploration through traditional Korean paper (hanji), seeking to harmonize Eastern spirituality with contemporary sensibility.