Jiha Moon
Bun Hong
Great Jones Alley
Jiha Moon (born 1973) is a contemporary artist who focuses on painting, printmaking, and sculptural ceramic objects. Born in Daegu, South Korea, Moon is currently based in Atlanta, Georgia. Moon merges the traditional techniques and materials of her native Korea with references to global art and culture.
She typically renders her works using ink and paint on hanji paper (traditional Korean mulberry paper). Often, she places the paper on the floor and stands or kneels to apply her calligraphic brushstrokes. Moon practiced traditional calligraphic painting as a child, training both hand and eye.
After completing the abstract composition in this way, Moon reconfigures some of the markings to suggest recognizable images, such as cartoon characters. She may also incorporate mass-produced items like textiles, embroidered patches, and small trinkets with her hand-rendered elements.
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