DARAE SOPHIE JEON
I find immense joy in listening to music. Though it may seem like a common pastime, music captures the full range of human emotions—joy and sorrow, anger and euphoria, love and longing. It moves fluidly through these emotions, drawing us into a deep, immersive experience. Some pieces completely absorb me, pulling me into their world. The history, culture, and linguistic nuances woven into a piece of music transform it from a mere sequence of notes into a narrative that embodies its time and place. As melodies flow and rhythms carve their unique pulse, the atmosphere of a composition shifts, mirroring the contours of emotion. I surrender to these sensations, translating them into my own visual language—expressing them through color, form, and texture.
Sound moves like a dance. Sometimes, it glides softly, treading lightly, only to surge forward with untamed force, sweeping through the spaces between notes. It rises and falls, filling the air, diffusing gently or thrashing violently, intensifying emotions with each movement. Drawn to these melodies, I instinctively lift my brush. Just as music stirs the depths of human emotion, I pour sensations onto the canvas, inscribing rhythm upon its surface. This process is a translation of sound into vision—interweaving the flow of music with color, embedding rhythm into the composition, and unveiling the intangible emotions carried by sound through abstraction.
On the canvas, colors accumulate, blend, and intertwine, forming their own harmony. Sometimes, they clash, bursting with energy; other times, they dissolve into one another, spreading like a quiet whisper. Between these interactions, a delicate tension emerges as elements push and pull, seeking balance. Just as musical harmony arises from the interplay of notes, colors weave together organically, creating a visual melody. Within this current, I become the conductor, orchestrating the interplay of hues. The lines drifting across the surface resemble scattered notes—some bending boldly, others trembling with fragility, some roughly scraped away to reveal raw texture, each contributing to the rhythm. The speed and pressure of my brushstrokes dictate how colors resonate with one another, filling the canvas like a symphony in motion. One hue meets another, creating a new resonance, while layers of strokes build depth.
At the heart of my work lies the raw essence of human emotion and instinct. Joy and rage, sorrow and ecstasy, love and hatred, desire and conflict—all intertwine like a complex melody, weaving a sensory experience. My goal is to capture these sensations in abstract forms and colors. Just as music conveys emotion through melody and harmony, I hope my brushstrokes and color compositions will evoke an invisible melody upon the canvas.
Abstraction may sometimes seem enigmatic, yet to me, it is a clear and profound expression of beauty and warmth. The unrestrained interplay of colors and lines, unbound by form, finds its own balance, inviting viewers to reconstruct it through their own emotions and memories. Ultimately, I hope those who encounter my work will discover a quiet resonance within it—a warmth that spreads like ripples across the soul. Through my art, I seek to share sensations, connect through emotions woven in color and form, and, for a brief moment, create an experience where we all perceive the same melody in our own unique ways.