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[[Image:ABearOfABear.jpg|right|thumb|250px|A Bear of a Bear, 2006]]
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'''Seonna Hong''' is a [[Contemporary art|contemporary]] [[Los Angeles]]-based [[artist]] working in the genre known as [[lowbrow (art movement)|lowbrow]] or alternatively, pop surrealism.
{{Infobox person
| name = Seonna Hong
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1973}}
| birth_place = California, U.S.
| education = [[California State University, Long Beach]]
| occupation = Visual artist, animator
| known_for = Painting, animation backgrounds
| style = [[pop surrealism]]
| spouse = [[Tim Biskup]] (divorced)
| children = 1
| website = {{Official website|http://www.seonnahong.com}}
}}


'''Seonna Hong''' (born 1973)<ref name=":2">{{Cite book|last=Krysa|first=Danielle|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CZhKDwAAQBAJ&q=seonna+hong|title=A Big Important Art Book (Now with Women): Profiles of Unstoppable Female Artists--and Projects to Help You Become One|date=2018-10-02|publisher=Running Press|isbn=978-0-7624-6380-0|language=en}}</ref> is an American [[Contemporary art|contemporary]] artist, who works in fine art and [[animation]]. Her paintings have appeared in exhibitions in Los Angeles, [[New York City]], and [[Tokyo, Japan]]. She is [[Los Angeles]]–based.
==Biography==
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Her work as a background painter has appeared in animation for television and motion pictures, most notably in the [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)]] series, ''[[My Life as a Teenage Robot]]'', for which she received an [[Emmy Award]] in 2003.<ref name="Seonna Hong Awards">{{cite web|title=Seonna Hong Awards|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1220926/awards?ref_=nm_awd|accessdate=21 March 2014}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
Her paintings have appeared in exhibitions in Los Angeles, [[New York City]], the [[Pacific Northwest]], and [[Tokyo, Japan]]. Hong's artwork was also featured in the opening show of [[Chelsea, Manhattan|Chelsea]]'s [[Jonathan LeVine]] Gallery, entitled "Pop Pluralism."
Born and raised in Southern California, Hong is the daughter of parents who immigrated from Korea.<ref name=":2" /> Her father was an [[architect]].{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}} As a child, Hong enjoyed drawing cartoon characters like [[Hello Kitty]] and [[Strawberry Shortcake]].{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}} She graduated from California State University, Long Beach, with a degree in general art.{{When|date=January 2024}}{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}} After graduation, she worked as a teacher.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Krysa, Danielle|title=A big important art book (now with women) : profiles of unstoppable female artists--and projects to help you become one|isbn=978-0-7624-6379-4|edition=First|location=Philadelphia|oclc=1023484688|date=2018-10-02}}</ref><ref name=":0" />


== Career ==
Her first book ''Animus'' was published by Baby Tattoo Books in 2006.


=== Animation ===
She worked on ''[[The Mighty B!]]'' as an art director and background painter from 2008 to 2011.<ref name="Seonna Hong">{{cite web|title=Seonna Hong|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1220926/|accessdate=21 March 2014}}</ref>
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Her work as a background painter has appeared in animated series and films, most notably in the [[Nickelodeon]] series, ''[[My Life as a Teenage Robot]]'', for which she received an [[Emmy Award]] in 2003.<ref name="Seonna Hong Awards">{{cite web|title=Seonna Hong Awards|website = [[IMDb]]|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1220926/awards?ref_=nm_awd|accessdate=21 March 2014}}</ref> She worked on ''[[The Mighty B!]]'' as an art director and background painter from 2008 to 2011.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}


=== Fine art ===
She works closely with ex-husband [[Tim Biskup]], with whom she has a daughter.<ref>[http://www.kidsonpaper.org/hong.html Kids on Paper – Careers]</ref>
Hong's inspirations include "the abstract paintings of [[Helen Frankenthaler]], [[Sonia Delaunay]]’s vivid use of colors and patterns, and [[Jackson Pollock|Jackson Pollack]]’s drip and expressive techniques."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cho|first=Esther|date=2016-02-20|title=A Colorful Journal of Secrets in Abstract Paintings|url=https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/aenqdb/seonna-hong-paintings|access-date=2020-03-09|website=Vice}}</ref> She is known for her surreal landscape paintings, which often include small human and animal figures. Her work has frequently been featured in art magazine ''[[Juxtapoz]]''.<ref name=":1" />


In 2004 h er first solo show took place in New York at the Oliver Kamm/5BE Gallery, where she exhibited illustrations for her future children's book, ''Animus''.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Johnson|first=Ken|date=November 5, 2004|title=Art in Review; Seonna Hong -- 'Animus'|work=New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/05/arts/art-in-review-seonna-hong-animus.html}}</ref> She received the [[Joan Mitchell Foundation]] grant in 2006.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://floodmagazine.com/39956/worlds-without-end-the-art-of-seonna-hong/|title=Worlds Without End: The Art of Seonna Hong|website=FLOOD|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-09}}</ref> In 2008, Japanese artist [[Takashi Murakami]] picked her as the first American artist to have a solo show at the [[Kaikai Kiki|KaiKai Kiki]] gallery in Japan.<ref name=":0" /> She has since had solo shows at LaBasse Projects in [[Culver City, California|Culver City]], [[Jonathan LeVine|Jonathan Levine Gallery]] in New York, and three at Hashimoto Contemporary in San Francisco.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=October 18, 2012|title=Seonna Hong "Persistence of Vision" @ LeBasse Projects, LA|url=https://www.juxtapoz.com/news/seonna-hong-qpersistence-of-visionq-lebasse-projects-la/|access-date=February 22, 2021|website=Juxtapoz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=October 14, 2015|title=Seonna Hong "If You Lived Here I'd Be Home By Now" @ Jonathan LeVine Gallery|url=https://www.juxtapoz.com/news/seonna-hong-if-you-lived-here-i-d-be-home-by-now-jonathan-levine-gallery/|access-date=February 22, 2021|website=Juxtapoz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Martinique|first=Elena|date=March 5, 2020|title=Seonna Hong's Characters Take On New Adventures in NYC|url=https://www.widewalls.ch/magazine/seonna-hong-hashimoto-contemporary|access-date=February 22, 2021|website=Widewalls}}</ref>
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== External links==

*[http://www.seonnahong.com Seonna Hong's website]
In 2020, actress [[Lily Collins]] mentioned she collects Hong's artwork.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Radloff|first=Jessica|date=October 1, 2020|title=Lily Collins Says This $16 Product Is the Secret to Her Amazing Brows|url=https://www.glamour.com/story/lily-collins-favorite-things|access-date=February 22, 2021|website=Glamour}}</ref>
*[http://www.oliverkamm.com Oliver Kamm/5BE Gallery]

Seonna Hong had a solo show, Murmurations, at NYC Hashimoto Contemporary 2023. Hong's fifth solo exhibition at Hashimoto Contemporary.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Seonna Hong, Murmurations, 2023 |url=https://www.hashimotocontemporary.com/exhibitions/236/works/artworks-13796-seonna-hong-murmurations-2023/ |access-date=2023-06-07 |website=Hashimoto Contemporary |language=en}}</ref>


== References ==
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*{{Official website|http://www.seonnahong.com}}

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Latest revision as of 09:10, 12 January 2024

Seonna Hong
Born1973 (age 50–51)
California, U.S.
EducationCalifornia State University, Long Beach
Occupation(s)Visual artist, animator
Known forPainting, animation backgrounds
Stylepop surrealism
SpouseTim Biskup (divorced)
Children1
WebsiteOfficial website

Seonna Hong (born 1973)[1] is an American contemporary artist, who works in fine art and animation. Her paintings have appeared in exhibitions in Los Angeles, New York City, and Tokyo, Japan. She is Los Angeles–based.

Early life and education

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Born and raised in Southern California, Hong is the daughter of parents who immigrated from Korea.[1] Her father was an architect.[citation needed] As a child, Hong enjoyed drawing cartoon characters like Hello Kitty and Strawberry Shortcake.[citation needed] She graduated from California State University, Long Beach, with a degree in general art.[when?][citation needed] After graduation, she worked as a teacher.[2][3]

Career

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Animation

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Her work as a background painter has appeared in animated series and films, most notably in the Nickelodeon series, My Life as a Teenage Robot, for which she received an Emmy Award in 2003.[4] She worked on The Mighty B! as an art director and background painter from 2008 to 2011.[citation needed]

Fine art

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Hong's inspirations include "the abstract paintings of Helen Frankenthaler, Sonia Delaunay’s vivid use of colors and patterns, and Jackson Pollack’s drip and expressive techniques."[5] She is known for her surreal landscape paintings, which often include small human and animal figures. Her work has frequently been featured in art magazine Juxtapoz.[6]

In 2004 h er first solo show took place in New York at the Oliver Kamm/5BE Gallery, where she exhibited illustrations for her future children's book, Animus.[7] She received the Joan Mitchell Foundation grant in 2006.[3] In 2008, Japanese artist Takashi Murakami picked her as the first American artist to have a solo show at the KaiKai Kiki gallery in Japan.[3] She has since had solo shows at LaBasse Projects in Culver City, Jonathan Levine Gallery in New York, and three at Hashimoto Contemporary in San Francisco.[6][8][9]

In 2020, actress Lily Collins mentioned she collects Hong's artwork.[10]

Seonna Hong had a solo show, Murmurations, at NYC Hashimoto Contemporary 2023. Hong's fifth solo exhibition at Hashimoto Contemporary.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b Krysa, Danielle (2018-10-02). A Big Important Art Book (Now with Women): Profiles of Unstoppable Female Artists--and Projects to Help You Become One. Running Press. ISBN 978-0-7624-6380-0.
  2. ^ Krysa, Danielle (2018-10-02). A big important art book (now with women) : profiles of unstoppable female artists--and projects to help you become one (First ed.). Philadelphia. ISBN 978-0-7624-6379-4. OCLC 1023484688.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ^ a b c "Worlds Without End: The Art of Seonna Hong". FLOOD. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
  4. ^ "Seonna Hong Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  5. ^ Cho, Esther (2016-02-20). "A Colorful Journal of Secrets in Abstract Paintings". Vice. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
  6. ^ a b "Seonna Hong "Persistence of Vision" @ LeBasse Projects, LA". Juxtapoz. October 18, 2012. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  7. ^ Johnson, Ken (November 5, 2004). "Art in Review; Seonna Hong -- 'Animus'". New York Times.
  8. ^ "Seonna Hong "If You Lived Here I'd Be Home By Now" @ Jonathan LeVine Gallery". Juxtapoz. October 14, 2015. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  9. ^ Martinique, Elena (March 5, 2020). "Seonna Hong's Characters Take On New Adventures in NYC". Widewalls. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  10. ^ Radloff, Jessica (October 1, 2020). "Lily Collins Says This $16 Product Is the Secret to Her Amazing Brows". Glamour. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  11. ^ "Seonna Hong, Murmurations, 2023". Hashimoto Contemporary. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
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