Education
2016
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin Texas, US
Design, MFA (Master of Fine art)
2007
Seoul National University
Seoul, Korea
Sculpture, MFA (Master of Fine art)
2004
Seoul National University
Seoul, Korea
Sculpture, BFA (Bachelor of Fine art)
Work Experience
Feb 2021 - Present
Koolson / Seoul, Korea / Founder
March 2022 - Present
Digital Contents in Suwon University / Suwon Korea / Adjunct Professor (3D graphics, Local Makers)
March 2023 - Present
Fine Art & Design in Incheon Catholic University / Incheon Korea / Lecturer (3D graphics, Sculpture Fundamentals)
May 2017 – Jan 2021 (3 yrs 9 mos)
d:e Creative Service (Propulsion) / Austin Texas, US / Multimedia Artist and Designer
Jun 2015 – Jun 2016 (1 yr 1 mo)
Design Institute for Health / Austin Texas, US / Graduate Research Assistant
Sep 2009 – Dec 2011 (2 yrs 4 mos )
Department of Art in Konkuk University / Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Korea / Lecturer (Teaching 3D works)
Sep 2009 – Dec 2009 (4 mos)
Department of Art in Sangmyung University / Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do, Korea / Lecturer (Teaching Art Theory)
Design Projects
2020
Gravity Z3 Target Blaster_MerchSource LLC
2020
Jump Rover RC_ MerchSource LLC
2020
Soola hot pack band_Soola
2020
King dog bowl_Kong
2019
Lenovo Go (Mobile Accessories Design language developement)_ Lenovo
2019
Toy monster truck project_ MerchSource LLC
2018
XPS desktop_Dell
2019
The Ultimate Travel case_mbLedge
2019
Ergonomic mouse_Lenovo
2019
Hammock Tent design develpment_HVNTR GATHER
2018
Zent flex toothbrush_Zent
2018
Phantom laccross Character identity_Phantom laccross
2018
Inspiron laptop and design language development_Dell
2017
Debris catcher for baby
2017
iDig go and stay_iFetch
2017
Alienware desktop_Dell
2017
Zilker package design_Zilker
2017
Flight passive speaker design and logo_d:e Creative (internal project)
2016
Showcase works for Design institute for health_Dell medical school
Patents
Multi-Direction Zip-tie
Patent date Issued Jun 25, 2019 Patent issuer and number us US 10,329,062 B2
Truss-Tie is the multi-direction zip-ties to securely fasten objects and materials for building a truss simply, easily, and rapidly. It helps the victims of natural disasters create their emergency shelter stable, easy, effective, rapid by themselves on site.
DIGGING DEVICE
Patent date issued Aug 11, 2020 Patent issuer and number us US D893,114 S
The First-Ever Digging Toy From iFetch, posted at youtube.com, earliest date posted Jul . 2, 2018, [ online ], acquired on Jan. 3, 2020
Selected Artist Residencies
2010
HIAP (Helsinki International Artist Program, Suomenlina) / Helsinki, Finland
2008 – 2009
Nanji Art Studio (residency artist program by Seoul Museum of Art) / Seoul, Korea
2007
HIAP (Helsinki International Artist Program, Cable Factory) / Helsinki, Finland
2007 – 2008
Goyang Art Studio by National Museum of Contemporary Art / Goyanng Kyounggido, Korea
Solo Exhibitions
2010
The Monster Project in Seoul_Helsinki / K&gallery in Seoul, Korea
2010
The Monster Project in Helsinki_Seoul / Cable factory in Helsinki, Finland
2008
Home & Away /National Art Studio, Goyang, Korea
2008
the Monster Project in Helsinki / HIAP project room, Finland
2006
the Beaugly laboratory ; Public day / Gallery DUKWON, Korea
Group Exhibitions
2012
In the Laboratories of Modern Prometheus(es) / Insa Art Space, Seoul, Korea
2011
Kimchongyung Award Exhibition / Kimchongyung Museum, Seoul, Korea
2010
Hybridization / Nanji Art Studio in Seoul, Korea
2009
Truth about retina / Interalia in Seoul, Korea
2008
SeMA 2008(Selected emerging Artist) / Seoul Museum of Art
2008
REversion part 2-imagine / Gallery IHN
2007
I ROBOT / Artpark
2007
Neo-Utopia / Kwanhoon Gallery
2007
Exciting Art Museum-Imagination Station /GyeongNam Art Museum
2007
Noah’s Ark / National Museum of Contemporary Art
2006
Three Temptation / Gallery Wooduk