Biography
Hwichan Ko (b.1994, South Korea) is a contemporary artist known for figurative painting and character illustration. He recently received his MFA from School of Visual Arts. Inspired by hip hop culture and animation, Hwichan Ko's work explores themes of ()topia.
His work has been exhibited in contemporary galleries such as Aspace Gallery (NY) . Notable pieces include "Exit" and "The Prodigal Son," showcasing their innovative use of spray paint and oil. Hwichan Ko has been honored with awards like Jeonju International Film Festival as illustrator and residency at Aspace Gallery(NY).
Currently based in New York, Hwichan Ko continues to evolve their artistic practice with oil painting and aerosol, contributing to the contemporary art scene with their thought-provoking and visually striking creations with his alter ego.
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GEKSA
Phone : 917.714.1218
gnlcks21ssss@gmail.com
www.instagram.com/gek4a
Born in 1994 in Incheon, South Korea.
Lives in Jersey City , NJ.
MFA Fine Arts at SVA ( School of Visual Arts ).
BFA Digital Media Design at Hongik Univ.
[ EXHIBITION ]
2024, The Bridge Art Foundation, ‘Soliloquy’, San Gabriel, CA, United States.
2024, BBF & Soulstice, ‘Launch Party Show’, NY, United States.
2024, ASpace, ‘Escape - Reconstruct’, Brooklyn, NY, United States.
2024, ASpace, ‘New Born’, Brooklyn, NY, United States.
2023, Art Mora Gallery, ‘WOW’, JC, United States.
2023, SVA Chelsea Gallery, ‘The Hand of The Artist’, NYC, United States.
2023, :iidrr gallery & ASpace, ‘Office’, NYC, United States.
2022, Saphira & Ventura Gallery, ‘Holiday Artists, Collective Exhibition’, NYC, United States.
2022, D.O.R.A.H. - Saphira & Ventura gallery, ‘Side by Side’, Venice, Italy.
2022, VillageOneart Gallery, ‘Double Trouble’, NYC, United States.
2022, WukongMedia, (Liminality Art Space), LIC, United States.
2021, New Collectors Gallery, ‘Cocoon’, NYC, United States.
2019, 9AND Bunker, ‘The Greenwich Village’', Seoul, Rep of Korea.
2019, 9AND Bunker, ‘That’s Life’, Seoul, Rap of Korea.
2018, Hongik University gallery, ‘.Wav’, Seoul, Rep of Korea.
2018, Hongik University, ‘마침표. (Dot.)’, Sejong, Rep of Korea.
2017, Megastudy, ‘Youth, Splendid’, Seoul, Rep of Korea.
2017, Indigo Cheese, ‘Loading’, Busan, Rep of Korea.
2017, Seoul Art Center, ‘Karim Rashid - Design yourself’, Seoul, Rep of Korea.
[ Solo Exhibition ]
2021, N646, “Direction” Seoul, Rep of Korea.
[ Project ]
2024, BBF & Soulstice, ‘Launch Party Show’, NY, United States
2019, Prizm, ‘SPECTR-A’, Seoul, Rep of Korea.
2018, Prizm, ‘From daily life to the ideal world’, Seoul, Rep of Korea.
2017, ‘J-Block Party’, Sejong, Rep of Korea.
2017, Prizm, ‘Thug Life’, Sejong, Rep of Korea.
[ Press ]
Art China, ‘2024年夏季全球藝術家群展《獨白》（SOLILOQUY）開幕’.
Textile Arts LA, ‘Soliloquy’ Open Call Exhibition.
Debra Disman , ‘EXHIBITIONISTA: Soliloquy at The Bridge Art Foundation’s Scholart Selection Gallery’.
Litang | Art Show | ‘A Space Presents Group Exhibition, Escape-Reconstruct’.
ArtForum - Art Guide, ‘Art show, A Space - Escape Reconstruct’.
ArtRabbit, ‘Art show, A Space - Escape Reconstruct’.
Bold Journey Magazine, ‘Meet Hwichan Ko’.
Li Tang, ‘Art Show | A Space presents a group exhibition, 'New Born’.
Voyage LA ‘Check out Hwichan Ko’s Story’.
Canvas Rebel, ‘Meet Hwichan Ko’.
Li Tang, ‘Art Show | A Space x :iidrr Gallery presents Group show, Office'.
Saphira & Ventura, ‘Side by side, Analogs & NFTs’.
The Observer, ‘Cocoon’ : A Collective Reemergence’.
KBS News 7, ‘The joys and sorrows of a state exam student, Comfort with art’.
Artist interview from 9AND.
[ Professional Experience ]
2024, ‘Scarlet SRP’, Film Director, Boston, United States.
2024, ‘Cellar Artist Run Residency’, Graphic Designer, NYC, United States.
2024, Podcast Channel ‘Moksori’, Branding Designer, NYC & LA, United States.
2023, Exhibition ‘Playground & Dreams’ curated by ‘Jianrui Li’, Director of Photography, NYC, United States.
2023, Drama ‘K-Town Girls’, Second Assistant Camera, NYC, United States.
2023, SVA BFA 3D Animation & VFX, Student Thesis Film ‘Little White Lies’, Visual Artist, NYC, United States.
2023, Band ‘Byebyesea’ tour in LA, Director of Photography, LA, United States.
2023, Band ‘Byebyesea’ ; Backstage animation, Visual Artist & Effector / Artist, LA, United States
2023, Suddenly Pictures, Documentary film “I cross the sea with you”, Visual Effector; Illustration and Animation, NYC, United States.
2021, K- illustration Fair, COEX , Staff, Seoul, Rep of Korea.
2020, (주) 이음플랫폼 ( Eum Platform), ‘650 Street renewal project’, 3D Modeling Designer, Seoul, Rep of Korea.
2019, Lovot Lab & Hanhwa ‘Life plus’, ‘Life plus Design week 2019’, Second Assistant Artist, Seoul, Rep of Korea.
2019, Seoul Fine Art Exhibition , Staff, Seoul, Rep of Korea
2018, Seodaemun-gu District office & 9AND, ‘Munhwa-ro reload’, Graffiti Artist, Seoul, Rep of Korea.
[ Prize and Award ]
2024, The Bridge Art Foundation Open Call, San Gabriel, CA, United States.
2024, Residency, Aspace, Brooklyn, NY, United States.
2024, Open call, Aspace, ‘Escape - Reconstruct’.
2024, Open call, Aspace, ‘New Born’.
2024, Film ‘I cross the sea with you’, Special Prize, Nominated by Jeonju International Film Festival, Jeonju, Rep of Korea.
2023, Film ‘Little White Lies’, Nominated by Chandler International Film Festival, United States.
2023, Film ‘Little White Lies’, Nominated by HBFF ( The HollyWood Blvd Film Festival ), United States.
2022, Open call, Wukong Media, Liminality - ‘2022 Visual Art Exhibition of Asian Artists in America.’.
2019, Seoul Illustration Fair.
gnlcks21ssss@gmail.com
www.instagram.com/gek4a
Born in 1994 in Incheon, South Korea.
Lives in Jersey City , NJ.
MFA Fine Arts at SVA ( School of Visual Arts ).
BFA Digital Media Design at Hongik Univ.
[ EXHIBITION ]
2024, The Bridge Art Foundation, ‘Soliloquy’, San Gabriel, CA, United States.
2024, BBF & Soulstice, ‘Launch Party Show’, NY, United States.
2024, ASpace, ‘Escape - Reconstruct’, Brooklyn, NY, United States.
2024, ASpace, ‘New Born’, Brooklyn, NY, United States.
2023, Art Mora Gallery, ‘WOW’, JC, United States.
2023, SVA Chelsea Gallery, ‘The Hand of The Artist’, NYC, United States.
2023, :iidrr gallery & ASpace, ‘Office’, NYC, United States.
2022, Saphira & Ventura Gallery, ‘Holiday Artists, Collective Exhibition’, NYC, United States.
2022, D.O.R.A.H. - Saphira & Ventura gallery, ‘Side by Side’, Venice, Italy.
2022, VillageOneart Gallery, ‘Double Trouble’, NYC, United States.
2022, WukongMedia, (Liminality Art Space), LIC, United States.
2021, New Collectors Gallery, ‘Cocoon’, NYC, United States.
2019, 9AND Bunker, ‘The Greenwich Village’', Seoul, Rep of Korea.
2019, 9AND Bunker, ‘That’s Life’, Seoul, Rap of Korea.
2018, Hongik University gallery, ‘.Wav’, Seoul, Rep of Korea.
2018, Hongik University, ‘마침표. (Dot.)’, Sejong, Rep of Korea.
2017, Megastudy, ‘Youth, Splendid’, Seoul, Rep of Korea.
2017, Indigo Cheese, ‘Loading’, Busan, Rep of Korea.
2017, Seoul Art Center, ‘Karim Rashid - Design yourself’, Seoul, Rep of Korea.
[ Solo Exhibition ]
2021, N646, “Direction” Seoul, Rep of Korea.
[ Project ]
2024, BBF & Soulstice, ‘Launch Party Show’, NY, United States
2019, Prizm, ‘SPECTR-A’, Seoul, Rep of Korea.
2018, Prizm, ‘From daily life to the ideal world’, Seoul, Rep of Korea.
2017, ‘J-Block Party’, Sejong, Rep of Korea.
2017, Prizm, ‘Thug Life’, Sejong, Rep of Korea.
[ Press ]
Art China, ‘2024年夏季全球藝術家群展《獨白》（SOLILOQUY）開幕’.
Textile Arts LA, ‘Soliloquy’ Open Call Exhibition.
Debra Disman , ‘EXHIBITIONISTA: Soliloquy at The Bridge Art Foundation’s Scholart Selection Gallery’.
Litang | Art Show | ‘A Space Presents Group Exhibition, Escape-Reconstruct’.
ArtForum - Art Guide, ‘Art show, A Space - Escape Reconstruct’.
ArtRabbit, ‘Art show, A Space - Escape Reconstruct’.
Bold Journey Magazine, ‘Meet Hwichan Ko’.
Li Tang, ‘Art Show | A Space presents a group exhibition, 'New Born’.
Voyage LA ‘Check out Hwichan Ko’s Story’.
Canvas Rebel, ‘Meet Hwichan Ko’.
Li Tang, ‘Art Show | A Space x :iidrr Gallery presents Group show, Office'.
Saphira & Ventura, ‘Side by side, Analogs & NFTs’.
The Observer, ‘Cocoon’ : A Collective Reemergence’.
KBS News 7, ‘The joys and sorrows of a state exam student, Comfort with art’.
Artist interview from 9AND.
[ Professional Experience ]
2024, ‘Scarlet SRP’, Film Director, Boston, United States.
2024, ‘Cellar Artist Run Residency’, Graphic Designer, NYC, United States.
2024, Podcast Channel ‘Moksori’, Branding Designer, NYC & LA, United States.
2023, Exhibition ‘Playground & Dreams’ curated by ‘Jianrui Li’, Director of Photography, NYC, United States.
2023, Drama ‘K-Town Girls’, Second Assistant Camera, NYC, United States.
2023, SVA BFA 3D Animation & VFX, Student Thesis Film ‘Little White Lies’, Visual Artist, NYC, United States.
2023, Band ‘Byebyesea’ tour in LA, Director of Photography, LA, United States.
2023, Band ‘Byebyesea’ ; Backstage animation, Visual Artist & Effector / Artist, LA, United States
2023, Suddenly Pictures, Documentary film “I cross the sea with you”, Visual Effector; Illustration and Animation, NYC, United States.
2021, K- illustration Fair, COEX , Staff, Seoul, Rep of Korea.
2020, (주) 이음플랫폼 ( Eum Platform), ‘650 Street renewal project’, 3D Modeling Designer, Seoul, Rep of Korea.
2019, Lovot Lab & Hanhwa ‘Life plus’, ‘Life plus Design week 2019’, Second Assistant Artist, Seoul, Rep of Korea.
2019, Seoul Fine Art Exhibition , Staff, Seoul, Rep of Korea
2018, Seodaemun-gu District office & 9AND, ‘Munhwa-ro reload’, Graffiti Artist, Seoul, Rep of Korea.
[ Prize and Award ]
2024, The Bridge Art Foundation Open Call, San Gabriel, CA, United States.
2024, Residency, Aspace, Brooklyn, NY, United States.
2024, Open call, Aspace, ‘Escape - Reconstruct’.
2024, Open call, Aspace, ‘New Born’.
2024, Film ‘I cross the sea with you’, Special Prize, Nominated by Jeonju International Film Festival, Jeonju, Rep of Korea.
2023, Film ‘Little White Lies’, Nominated by Chandler International Film Festival, United States.
2023, Film ‘Little White Lies’, Nominated by HBFF ( The HollyWood Blvd Film Festival ), United States.
2022, Open call, Wukong Media, Liminality - ‘2022 Visual Art Exhibition of Asian Artists in America.’.
2019, Seoul Illustration Fair.
Contact
E-Mail : gnlcks21ssss@gmail.com
Instagram : @gek4a
Phone : 917.714.1218