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Nature: The Most Relaxing Playground

Seulbin Roh

I am fascinated by the abstraction of nature. It possesses all the qualities that I desire: patterns, colors, and odd shapes. I start by capturing images that are pleasing to my eyes.

The work

I am fascinated by the abstraction of nature. It possesses all the qualities that I desire: patterns, colors, and odd shapes. I start by capturing images that are pleasing to my eyes.
I address more psychological issues related to depression, spiritual insecurity, and emotional vulnerability, using strong color tones and complex patterns that have a resemblance to nature. I often feel a desire to have an emotional connection with people, which dissolves the barriers between the work and the viewers. Most of the time, the general concept behind my work and the starting point are based on these processes.


Walking in the forest, Ceramics, 51x22x17cm

Untitled, Painting/Printmaking on canvas, 110x110cm

Frustration, mural, 7×3.5m
Dogs, Painting/Printmaking on canvas, 120×120

A vintage store, Painting/Printmaking on canvas, 150x150cm

Subway, Painting/printmaking on canvas, 140x140cm

Nature: The Most Relaxing Playground

This artistic research report examines the concepts of mental health and emotional expression in the artworks that I have produced over the past 4 years – how the emotional condition affects the choice of colors, and how I attempt to create complex patterns based on my personal experience.

My artistic curiosity began when I faced a dilemma about my vulnerability. The question that it began with was, “Why am I fascinated by dynamic shapes and vivid colors?” The dilemma was closely related to my multicultural background. Being born in Germany and moving back and forth between Europe and Korea, these whole experiences gave me some doubt about my identity. After going through a rough period of time, I finally found some sphere in the field of art that I can connect professionally.

With a concept of nature, I would like to execute an exhibition at the mental hospital. How the emotional state affects my view of the world has always intrigued me as my work reflects and represents my emotions. My goals are not based mainly on the psychological treatment itself; rather, the outburst of emotion while producing work allows me to work with and through time, and therefore to not be stuck inside my bubble.
Furthermore, I have been developing an expressive work based on a practice of artistic research and experimentation.