Lighter, by Christine Hong
5 × 7 in
Acrylic, Gouache, and Modeling Paste
About the Artist
Christine Hayoung Hong is a Korean American artist based in New Jersey. She received her BFA in Studio Art from New York University. Born in Korea and raised in Alabama, her practice is shaped by a cross-cultural experience and a sensitivity to place, memory, and transformation.
Artist Statement
My work explores the impermanence of memory, nature, and the self—how things fade, decay, or evolve over time. I’m drawn to materials and processes that embody fragility, erosion, and transformation. By carving into layered surfaces of paint and mixed media, I disrupt what’s been built, mirroring the natural processes of decay and change. There is a quiet tension in my approach: an initial hesitation before cutting into a surface, followed by a meditative surrender to the unknown. In embracing imperfection and fragmentation, something new and unexpected emerges. These works become quiet records of time, memory, and resilience
Lighter, by Christine Hong
5 × 7 in
Acrylic, Gouache, and Modeling Paste
About the Artist
Christine Hayoung Hong is a Korean American artist based in New Jersey. She received her BFA in Studio Art from New York University. Born in Korea and raised in Alabama, her practice is shaped by a cross-cultural experience and a sensitivity to place, memory, and transformation.
Artist Statement
My work explores the impermanence of memory, nature, and the self—how things fade, decay, or evolve over time. I’m drawn to materials and processes that embody fragility, erosion, and transformation. By carving into layered surfaces of paint and mixed media, I disrupt what’s been built, mirroring the natural processes of decay and change. There is a quiet tension in my approach: an initial hesitation before cutting into a surface, followed by a meditative surrender to the unknown. In embracing imperfection and fragmentation, something new and unexpected emerges. These works become quiet records of time, memory, and resilience