Hyungsub Shin went to high school at 부평고등학교. He graduated in 1988, and attended Hongik University in Seoul, South Korea. He graduated from university in 1996. For grad school Shin ventured across the sea to NYC’s School of Visual Arts. He still lives in NYC with his wife, Sanghee Yoo.
Shin participated in the Korean Art Show that we visited during our trip. This show is designed to showcase the rising art of Korea. This year is the third year of the event. Over 10,000 visitors experienced the contemporary Korean art last year. Fifteen Korean galleries will take over 82 Mercer St, NY, NY. Hyungsub Shin is one of the special exhibitors.
Shin makes sculptural pieces. He has placed art on buildings, sidewalks, bridges, and in parks. His works have an organic feel. He uses only a few materials to create the forms, some have only one material.
Shin also paints. His paintings take on free organic forms similar to his sculptures.
Shin is participating in the Korean Art Show to increase awareness of Korean art to the world. New York is the best place to share their culture with the world. He is using traditional Korean ideals in his art work, bold color, natural forms and surface decoration.
