We are constantly surrounded by images, from the news, advertisements, social media, and glowing screens. These idealized scenes dominate our gaze and gradually dull our capacity for genuine perception. The brown figure series (2013–2025) is Ah-young Yu’s attempt to restore this lost sensitivity through painting.
Since 2013, the artist has gathered anonymous figures from urban streets and digital spaces. By removing their backgrounds and isolating fleeting gestures and subtle nuances, she presents emotionally distant subjects suspended in distilled, momentary states. Raw brushstrokes, flowing pigment, and restrained color convey both vitality and underlying emotional currents.
This long-term series reflects a sustained exploration of contemporary sensibility through the traditional medium of painting. Through these nameless presences, viewers are invited to encounter personal emotions and reflections, gently unfolding in the undefined spaces held within each work.
S o l o E x h i b i t i o n
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙁𝙞𝙜𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 (𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟯 - 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱)
갈색 형상 연작 (2013 -2025)
July 3 – 26, 2025
GALLERY WE, SUJI
For the first time, I presented a solo exhibition at Yesong Art Museum in Seoul (May 23 – June 10, 2017), filling the 429㎡ (4,620 sq ft) space with a collection of my past works. The exhibition showcased the development of my artistic practice and highlighted key themes and approaches that have shaped my work over the years.
감사한 기회로, 처음으로 그간의 작업들을 모아 130평의 공간을 채워 단독으로 전시하였습니다.
Organized by Yesong Art Museum
[주관/주최 예송미술관]
S o l o E x h i b i t i o n
𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟭
May 23 – June 10, 2017
Yesong Art Museum Young Artists Invitational Exhibition, Seoul
청년작가 초대전, 예송미술관
