금호미술관

KANG Cheolgyu

Cheolgyu Kang presents narrative paintings where reality and fiction intersect, drawing from his autobiographical experiences. He projects inner conflicts onto specific subjects, reconstructing them through symbolic imagery that reflects his psyche and offers refuge from anxiety. His early works depicted dissolving figures in desolate settings, symbolizing self-loathing and powerlessness, while later works show them as active agents. In his exhibition Projection Note, Kang explores existential anxiety through the contrasting motifs of the “stranger” and the “predator.” Hybrid human-animal figures symbolize his fragmented self, revealing inner turmoil. No longer passive, they engage in primal acts like logging and hunting, confronting fears and reclaiming agency. Drawing on mythological allegory and classical painting, Kang extends beyond personal experience to explore universal themes of anxiety, self-discovery, and identity amid uncertainty