SONG FEEL
b. 1970
Song Feel is ultimately an artist who conveys the “stories of life” through sculpture. Take, for example, his piece featuring an animal silently carrying a burden several dozen times its own weight – it embodies the adage “too much is as bad as too little.” Song’s works possess a potent introspective quality, which compels viewers to pause and reflect on their lives. Through the artist’s direct visual language, we engage with the complexities of modern life, juxtaposing the innate burdens we bear with the weight of the fateful aspects of life and desires.
His oeuvre reveals a deep understanding of human life, as evidenced by his early works which portray the human and animal forms with real hide (2002-2006), a series of crumpled paper-building sculptures that critique capitalism (2007-2011), the ongoing Silk Road series which began in 2011 featuring animals burdened with stone weights, and the Lost Paradise series which commenced in 2014. Notably, his recent Cherry Blossoms On A Dead Tree series captures the profound dignity of human life, reflecting the artist’s awe towards it. After all, Song’s sculptures are philosophical reflections on the essence of life, serving as daily reminders of life's cyclical nature.
Song Feel received his bachelor's and master's degree in sculpture from Kyung Hee University. He has had more than 15 solo exhibitions and 100 group exhibitions in various countries, including Hori Artspace & Aif Lounge (Seoul, Korea), Youngeun Museum of Contemporary Art (Seoul, Korea), Arts Center KUH (Daejeon, Korea), Gallery Sejul (Seoul, Korea), Shangshang museum (Songzhuang, China), and Zero Field Gallery (Beijing, China).
Submitted by KAMS - Korean Arts Management Service
