Having lived and worked in Bed-Stuy for the past 8 years, Brooklyn-based artist YK Hong strives for neighborhood betterment through community organizing efforts as well as through art. The artist's work explicitly addresses race and culture so as to inspire dialogue and discussion on these topics in the public realm. Hong’s work also centers on the concept of “mindfulness” as it applies to both personal and neighborhood growth and stability, inspiring personal introspection and broader social change.
Using traditional Korean techniques of woodblock carving and depicting scenes and topics from daily life in America, Hong's work exists at an intersection of diverse cultures. The Amplify Action exhibition will feature sixteen painted woodblock carvings by YK Hong, each with a distinct implicit message (preview below).
YK Hong | Give 4 | 2011 | wood and paint | 10" x 10"
YK Hong | Always Already | 2010 | wood and paint | 10" x 10"
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