VIO CHOE – Note from the artist
To me, painting begins when subconscious and visual spirit encounters each other. Recognition of something is achieved when visual information is delivered to our brain. But visual capability of human beings often misinterprets the essence of subjects. For example, things that we ‘see’ are in
essence, energy and vibration. Quantum physics theory suggests that the visual space and time could be all in the delusion. In the end, we cannot witness the energy and vibration.

Therefore, I mean to express the vibration and energy with every part of my body and move it onto the canvas. Thus I want audiences who ‘see’ my painting to enjoy my work subconsciously rather than just seeing it. This is how my art to be conceived.
If so, what is the essence of this energy? All organic cells receive information from the central nervous system. In case of mammals, this is brain. The brain communicates with the world and universe. In that sense, the universe is all connected in a circle. The connection transcend the time and space. The
energy within me could exist in any time. Or it could exist as a part of an organism.

The most important essence of the energy is “love”. The greatest energy is the love of life and it is the reason of our existence. But how is our reality? We are always told to be better than others. Who is smarter, who is richer, who is more beautiful? People apply every possible measurement to categorize and
criticize people. The most empowering enlightenment for me was when I realized that none of us can escape from one another. The essence of other people are all connected to me as well.

The universe may seem chaotic but if you observe it from afar, the whole pattern is forming a uniform system. Particles represent the whole. If small particles change, the entire character changes together. That is why small things change the world.

Education
Kwangwoon Univ, BE (Electronic Communication), Seoul, Korea, 1993
School of Visual Arts, MFA , New York City, USA, 1996
Lives and Works in NJ and NY, USA, since 1993

Activities
Art Director of Vanguard inc. ,New York City, USA Art Director and Game Designer of M-Pen, New York City, USA
Creative director of Art and Pop, Korea

Exhibitions

Solo Invitation Exhibitions

2013
Gallery Mano, “Solo Exhibition“, Seoul Korea

2012
“Multi Universe”, Lee Galerie Berlin Germany

2011
“Universe in Mind”, Gallery Sun Contemporary, Seoul Korea

2010
A.K.A Gallery, “Solo Exhibition”, Seoul Korea

2010
Chelsea West Gallery, “Solo Exhibition”, NY USA

2009
DIEGALERIE, “GUY FERREL and VIO CHOE”, Seoul Korea

Solo Booth Exhibitions

2011 – 2014
Art Karlsruhe, “One Artist show”, Karlsruhe Germany

2011 – 2012
KCAF(Korea Contemporary Art Festival), Seoul Art Center, Seoul

2010
Coex Convention Hall, “Korea Art Collection Special Event”, Seoul

Selected Exhibitions

2015
KIAF, Coex Convention Hall (Gallery Mano), Seoul Korea
ARTSHOW BUSAN,Bexco(The Page Gallery), Busan Korea
World Art fare(Gallery Art Park), Dubai
Art Karlsruhe (Gallery Art Park), Karlsruhe Germany
Kunst messe Frankfurt 15 (Art Park), Germany
L.A Art fare (Galerie Bhak), USA

2014
Miami Scope Art fare(Galerie Bhak), USA
Contemporary Istanbul, (Galerie Artpark), Istanbul Turkey
Singapore AAF (Galerie Bhak), Singapore
Köln 21 Art fare, (Galerie Artpark), Köln Germany
London AAF( Galerie Bhak), London England
KIAF, Coex Convention Hall(Gallery Mano), Seoul Korea
Contemporary Art 2014, (Lee Galerie Berlin) Germany
Art Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe Germany
ARTSHOW BUSAN,Bexco(Lee Galerie Berlin) Busan Korea

2013
KIAF, Coex Convention Hall(Gallery Mano), Seoul Korea
JNA gallery, Santa Monica CA USA
„HFAF“ Houston fine art fair(Gallery Mano), Houston Texas
W.K. New York Gallery, Seoul Korea
SOAF 2013, Coex Convention Hall(Gallery Sun Contemporary), Seoul Korea

2012
2012 Thank you(Gallery Mano), Seoul Korea
Contemporary Art 2012(Lee Galerie Berlin), Germany
MOMA Moscow Museum for Contemporary Art, Moscow Russia
COR Galerie, Switzerland Zurich
KIAF, Coex Convention Hall(Gallery Mano), Seoul Korea
ARTSHOW BUSAN,Bexco(The Page Gallery), Busan Korea
“MK CEO Collection”(The Page Gallery), Seoul Korea
Art Issue Projects, Gallery Hotel art Project(Gallery Sun contemporary), Beijing China
CIGE Beijing Art Fair, (Gallery Sun contemporary), Beijing China
“A Magic Moment”, Art Center Basel, Basel Swiss
Living Art Fair, Coex Convention Hall, Seoul Korea

2011
HOMA curator Project, Hongik Museum of Art, Seoul Korea
Miami Artfair (Red Dot), Miami USA
Singapore AAF(Gallery Sun Contemporary), Singapore
Imperial Palace Hotel, Doors Art Fair(Gallery Sun Contemporary), Seoul Korea
ART FAIR 21(Galerie Artpark), Köln Germany
“MK CEO Collection” ( The Page Gallery), Seoul Korea
Artpark Gallery, Karlsruhe, Germany
SOAF 2011, Coex Convention Hall(Gallery Sun Contemporary), Seoul Korea
Art Chicago , Merchandise Mart, Chicago USA
Asia Top Gallery Hongkong Hotel Art fair, Mandarin Hotel, Hong Kong

2010
Imperial Palace Hotel, Doors Art Fair(gallery Sun Contemporary), Seoul Korea
Sinsa Art Tower “Star collection Now”, Seoul Korea
SH Contemporary Art fair(The Page Gallery), Shanghai China
KIAF2010, Coex Convention Hall(Gallery Sun Contemporary), Seoul Korea
Shilla Hotel Art Fair, Seoul Korea
“MK CEO Collection”(The Page Gallery), Seoul Korea
CNB Gallery, Seoul Korea
Paris AAF, Paris France
Seoul Open Art Fair, Coex Convention Hall(The Page Gallery), Seoul Korea

2009
DaeGu Art Fair(The Page Gallery), DaeGu Korea
DIEGALERIE, Seoul Korea

Publications

Cool Page Design Remix, Japan
Monkey Magic playstation game, USA
Brian’s Fun Studio, USA

Collections

2015
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

2014
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

2011
Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center

Artworks

„Happy Cell“, 91x73cm, 2021

Vio Choe

„Moksa“, 91x73cm, 2019

Vio Choe

„Happy Cell White“, 91x73cm, 2021

Vio Choe

„Kapapas“, 91x73cm, 2019

Vio Choe

„Happy Cell“, 91x73cm, 2021

Vio Choe

„Happy Cell White“, 91x73cm, 2021

Vio Choe

„Kapapas“, 91x73cm, 2019

Vio Choe

„Moksa“, 91x73cm, 2019

Vio Choe