Artist Lizzy Moon has worked for a long time with traditional Korean materials and techniques, focusing especially on nature. The artist not only explored knotting, embroidery, and Korean traditional painting, understanding the unique textures and patterns of traditional Korean materials, but also experimented with using Western materials to apply Korean traditional patterns. Additionally, she attempted to create illustrations using only traditional Korean materials, moving beyond a fixed approach to materials and engaging in various types of work.
<Lizzy, Moon. with her’s artworks at the gallery. September, 2024>
The artist is currently working on expanding the concept of materiality by creating her own unique pigments collected from nature, each carrying its own story. This project began out of a sense of urgency regarding the rapidly changing climate, which we encounter in our daily lives but often fail to notice. By observing and documenting natural objects throughout the changing seasons, the artist explores the colors derived from these collected natural materials. This process is also a record of the damaged and deteriorating state of nature. In this exhibition, the artist has recreated part of her pigment research table, showcasing the process of extracting and discovering colors from natural elements like plants and fruits gathered from nature.
<Lizzy, Moon. Part of Pigment Lab Table. 2024>
Through “Garden Memories”, the artist highlights how, just like the plants in a garden that grow and transform with the changing seasons, her interest and passion for art also continually evolve. At the core of this growth is the constant, organic connection to the theme of "nature," which remains central to her work.
<Lizzy, Moon. Ornament, silk thread embroidery on silk fabric, 15x26 cm, 2018>