CLAUDE
"The goal of my aesthetics is to achieve an abstract beauty that resembles nature.
As a digital artist, I am dedicated to exploring new realms of aesthetics beyond merely pursuing the visual beauty of my works.
I use art as a language to share and express the emotions I experience.
The colors, forms, and vitality of nature consistently evoke a sense of awe in me, serving as my greatest source of inspiration.
My work encapsulates the profound impact and the complex, abstract memories and emotions that these natural elements evoke.
I express these through various materials, such as data and digital sculptures. Inspired by nature, I explore the abstract beauty that mirrors the essence of the natural world.
My aesthetic journey is aimed at realizing the abstract beauty of nature. I am committed to capturing the primal and majestic beauty of nature in my works, allowing viewers to experience and reflect on the profound connection between humanity and the natural world. Through my art, I strive to bridge the gap between the tangible and the intangible, offering a sensory exploration that celebrates the intricate dance of life."
CLAUDE is a new media artist based in Seoul.
He explores the organic dynamics and mystical vitality between humans and nature by merging the forms of nature with data through technological algorithms.
Drawing inspiration from the beauty of nature such as its colors, forms, and harmonies, he delves into abstract and complex emotions psychologically.
His primary focus lies in conveying these emotions to the audience through various forms of artwork, thus creating new meanings of aesthetics.
His works reinterpret and express the beauty of nature through digital artworks, capturing the diverse emotions humans feel when experiencing the vastness of nature, such as awe and reverence.
His works have been showcased and performed at prestigious art institutions and festivals worldwide, including the Melbourne International Film Festival, Intervals Festival, SAT Montreal, Mutek Montreal, Artechouse Washington DC, New York Times Square, and the Asia Culture Center. Establishing CLAUDE STUDIO in Korea, he collaborates with various corporations and national institutions such as the Korea Exchange, Samsung, the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the National Museum of Korea, the National Science Museum, and the National Theater, gaining recognition in Korea's digital art and new media art scene.
EXHIBITION & PERFORMANCE
2024
<Organic Form>, Load Gallery, Spain
<Asphodel> (with Shin Hyejin) - INTERVALS Festival, Russia
<Trigger> (with Shin Hyejin) - New York Times Square, USA
2023
<Trial> (with Shin Hyejin) - Melbourne Film Festival, Australia
<Trial> (with Shin Hyejin) - ACT Festival X SAT Montreal - Asia Culture Center, Korea
2022
<Trial> (with Shin Hyejin) - SAT Montreal X Mutek Montreal, Canada
<Largo> (with GIANTSTEP) - The Great Chronicle with Earth - Asia Culture Center, Korea
<The Ocean> - National Theater of Korea, Korea
2021
<Sound Journeys> (with d'strict, Jang YoungGyu) - Gwanghwawon Age of Light, Korea
<Evolution, Relationship, Future?> - National Museum of Korea / National Science Museum, Korea
2020
<Wave>,<Synapse> - The Origin - Art Center Nabi, Korea
<Wave> - New York Creative Coding Festival, Korea
Sigma Connect, Korea
2019
<Synapse> - Artechouse Live - Artechouse Washington DC, USA
<Wave>,<Synapse> - ACT Festival - Asia Culture Center, Korea
PROJECT
2024
Afterlife Chile, Tulum Media
2023
Busan Dong-gu - Media Art
KRX Korean Exchange - Signature Contents
2022
SAMSUNG (Apollon) - Bespoke Homehub Zone Media
CELLBIG - AI Interactive Media Art & System
2021
d’strict : Songdaemal Light Experience Museum - Interactive Art
Jeonnam International Sumuk Biennale - Media Art
2020
Amore Pacific : Life Oasis (SILO LAB) - Interactive System
National Gugak Center : Choonhogarang - Audio Interactive Media
ASEAN-Korea 20th Anniversary World Knowledge Forum - Fashion Show Media Director
2018~2019
Winter Paralympics (VIEWZIC) - LED System
INTERVIEW
Ableton
Extending Live: How Three Different Artists Approach Visuals for Live Performance
Notch VFX
KRX Signature at Korea Exchange
“Trial” at SAT x MUTEK Montreal 2022
SAT Montreal
Entrevue avec CLAUDE (Interview with CLAUDE)
LECTURE
d’strict / TouchDesigner Basic
dot.mill / Notch VFX Basic
T1 System / Notch VFX Basic
Asia Culture Center / TouchDesigner
Art Council Korea / TouchDesigner
Ulsan University / Media Art Basic
Hongik University / Media Art Basic
Sogang University / Media Art Special Lecture
TDSW / Abstract Fluid Simulation