Korean pop artist Artnom's first solo exhibition in Hong Kong: "Childhood Heart"

SHOUT Art Hub & Gallery is pleased to announce a new solo exhibition by Korean contemporary artist Artnom (b. 1971), Childhood Heart (Hong Kong Edition), featuring 24 works by the artist. Artnom’s medium of acrylic on canvas is characterised by a bold exploration of primary colours, strong textures and the juxtaposition of ‘pop art’ themes in the foreground with peripheral ‘pop culture’ references, making the essence of Artnom’s work so vivid and alive. With participation in over 24 exhibitions, including major galleries and museums such as Seoul Pyo Gallery and Daegu Museum of Art, Artnom has generated interest and excitement in the art world with its signature storytelling.

Recurring motifs such as rainbows, hearts and cartoon characters bring out the innocence and fantasy of “childlikeness”. Artnom teases the audience by injecting his own world experience and naive view of the neon dream of Asian cultural values and meanings. Cartoon characters from his childhood, such as those of Hayao Miyazaki, inspired the artist and come back to life in his work. Artnom’s unique aesthetic wit of reinterpreting cartoon characters with well-known icons from contemporary artists demonstrates, in the words of art critic Hyeon Jeong Ahn, “how artists interpret and breathe the spirit with the contemporary.” Through reimagining and reinterpreting, Artnom’s cheeky borrowing of old motifs is balanced with his own bold, rainbow-like artwork statements.

Artnom once said about his artistic process: "I think the main motivation for my work is to sincerely express what I like, rather than to define a certain subject with a message... The characters are all different aspects of myself." He sees his works as an extension of reality, conveying a feeling of happiness, calm and comfort. These artworks address common human curiosity and the question of whether or not social norms are valid. By doing so, Artnom challenges the status quo and disrupts deeply held ideas and ideals that the audience may have. By combining and referencing modern norms and status symbols with humorous characters, the individualistic stance perfectly combines the depth of Korean modernity and aesthetic sensibility.

“I want to use my humor to face the world and myself in a balanced way.” Artnom’s candor ultimately leads the audience into a bright and lively realm, encouraging people to connect with cultural values in their brains while feeling optimistic and noble through Artnom’s artistic kaleidoscope.

Artnom Solo Exhibition – Childhood Heart

Exhibition Date: 10 February to 14 March 2023

Opening Hours: 11:00 to 20:00 (Daily)

Location: SHOUT Art Hub & Gallery, Shop OT308A, 3/F, Ocean Terminal

About Artnom

“ARTNOM” is a name given by the artist himself, which literally means “artist”. As the name suggests, the artist's artistic attitude is self-evident. He brings fun and joy into his artistic world, where he recreates symbolic icons from traditional Korean folk tales (such as peonies, magpies, and tigers) and transforms them into humorous and friendly images through intense and vivid colors. Drawing on his training and work experience as a painter and designer, moving flexibly between painting and design, ARTNOM has achieved new breakthroughs in the Korean art world, becoming a crossroads between fine art and pop culture. ARTNOM refuses to classify his art into one field, but constantly experiments, reconstructs, and integrates old artistic elements in his works, breaking the boundaries between tradition and modernity, seeking to give the public new and creative artistic energy, East and West, high art and low art. ARTNOM began to attract public attention after collaborating with Samsung to launch the 2019 Samsung Galaxy S10. His work is held in major venues including the National Museum of Modern Art’s Art Bank, the Ghana Art Center, and the Seoul Culture Foundation.

About SHOUT Art Hub and Gallery

SHOUT Art Hub & Gallery is different from traditional galleries because we focus on street art and pop art, and we embrace the energy of graffiti. Our core value is to respect creativity, and through this belief we hope to create a sustainable environment for the art world and bring more beauty to the planet and humanity. We also hope to become a local art base, attracting different artists and audiences to come together and create a vibrant and wonderful world.

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