Jungsug
Roh
The aesthetics of iron (鐵)Discovering myself
Inspired by the raw, elemental power of iron, my work is a journey of self-discovery and transformation.
Just as metal is forged through heat and pressure, my identity is fluid and ever-evolving.
Through shaping, hammering, and refining steel, I uncover the layers of my being, with each mark left in the metal symbolizing an irreversible process of becoming.
Iron—both heavy and luminous—serves as both my medium and muse, a language through which I explore the delicate balance between strength, vulnerability, and the ongoing search for self.
Born in 1968 in Gwangju, South Korea.
Education
2018 PH.D Degrees in Sculpture,
Wonkwang University, South Korea
2011 Master of Art Therapy,
Wonkwang University, South Korea
1993 Bachelor of Fine Arts,
Chugye University For the Arts, Seoul, South Korea
EXHIBITION HISTORY
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2025: DO DREAM - Seoul Insa Art centre, Seoul, South Korea
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2024: BODA – Atelier Gustave, Paris, France ("BODA" Exhibition, Gustave Gallery, Paris)
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2023: "O-Makers X Kim Naetgwa" Gwangju Promising Artist Exhibition (Shinsegae Department Store, Gwangju)
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2023: "Jeju’s Oreums - The Birth of Life"
(JIBS 21st Anniversary Special Exhibition, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Arts Center, Jeju)
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2023: "Jeju’s Oreums - The Birth of Life" (Solo Exhibition, Bumi Gallery, Jeju)
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2023: "The Aesthetics of Iron: Discovering Myself" (Solo Exhibition, Mudeung Gallery, Gwangju)
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2022: Works by Ph.D. Candidates in Visual Arts, Wonkwang University
(Gyeongdeokjin University Graduate School, China)
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2022: KASA "Korea Art Festival", STEC, Seoul
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2022: Art Exhibition by "8" Artists from Korea, Japan & China,
Fukuoka Art Museum / Special Exhibition Gallery, Japan
Awards
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2023: Grand Prize, 30th Korea International Art Exhibition (Korea Art International Exchange Association)
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2023: Selected Artist, Regional Cultural Arts Development Support Project (Gwangju Foundation for Cultural Heritage)