Haena Yoo's installation "The Birth of Venus N°2" features a sophisticated composition of found objects meticulously arranged on a minimalist table, incorporating organic shapes and muted colors. The piece integrates personal artifacts, photographs, and assemblages connected by thin tubes, evoking a complex network of narratives. Yoo's style blends sculptural and conceptual art, utilizing mixed media to comment on labor and identity. This immersive environment reflects her exploration of circular economies and global capitalism’s impact on marginalized cultures, emphasizing the tension between personal aspiration and systemic forces. ...
Haena Yoo creates immersive installations using found objects, video, sound, and scent to explore themes of labor, identity, and global capitalism. Her work examines notions of well-being through the lens of circular economies, revealing tensions between dependence, interdependence, and limited resources. Incorporating materials from marginalized cultures, the artist constructs visual environments that reflect the friction between personal desire and systemic control within a globalized world. Recent solo and two-person exhibitions include Le Cyclop de Jean Tinguely, Milly-la-Forêt (2025), and Murmurs, Los Angeles (2024). Yoo is presently attending the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. ...
Established in September 2017 in the heart of Itaewon, Seoul, P21 has been dedicated to presenting contemporary art of the 21st century. Unbound by medium or generation, the gallery has introduced a carefully curated selection of emerging and established artists from both Korea and abroad. Its program has centered on key themes such as the subversion of order, materiality, and artistic agency. With a growing focus on international engagement, P21 has actively explored the Korean diaspora while introducing leading global artists to the Korean audience through diverse and in-depth exhibitions and seeks to broaden the global reach of Korean artist. ...
