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