Paul Kajander

Paul Kajander

BornNationalityBased In
1980N/AToronto
Biography

Paul Kajander's artistic practice spans a diverse array of mediums including video, sculpture, installation, photography, sound, performance, and drawing. For Kajander, video and sound emerge as essential mediums for examining the omnipresent impact of technology on contemporary existence. Despite living in Canada, Kajander maintains a strong connection to Seoul, a city he called home from 2011. His frequent excursions to Euljiro Street, renowned for its abundance of light stores and displays, fed his fascination and creative inspiration, anchoring his experiences in Korea as a rich hub for artistic thought. Beyond his own practice, Kajander partners with HaeAhn Woo Kwon to form HaeAhn Paul Kwon Kajander, a collaborative artistic venture that deliberately intertwines their personal and familial names, thereby challenging traditional categorizations of gender, ethnicity, and patriarchal lineage. This name fusion epitomizes their shared commitment to disrupting conventional identification constructs, reflecting the depth and nuance of their collaborative efforts. ...

Selected Artworks
Into You
Paul KajanderInto You, 2020
30.5 x 37.5cm
seeing as searing in
Gallery Representation