Ran Hwang

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In 2017, South Korean contemporary artist Ran Hwang featured at the Asian Civilizations Museum (ACM) in Singapore with an installation in the "Joseon Korea: Court Treasures and City Life" exhibition. Hwang hammered 50,000 needle pins onto a wall and acrylic sheet, weaving 5km of multi-colored threads to create a vibrant phoenix garden. The illuminated backdrop, featuring pins, buttons, and 50,000 suspended white pepper pods, created the illusion of a nighttime garden. Visitors were greeted with video projections of a traditional Joseon-era bride and groom, surrounded by blossoming plum flowers, adding to the immersive experience. Hwang aimed to transport visitors to the Joseon period through her intricate and evocative artwork.

About the artist

Ran Hwang is a contemporary New York based, South Korean artist known for her intricate and visually stunning installations. Born in 1960 in South Korea, Ran Hwang graduated with a Bachelors in Fine Arts from the School of Visual Arts, New York, and subsequently went on to attain her Masters Degree in Fine Arts at the Graduate School of Arts Chung-Ang University in Seoul, Korea. 

Ran Hwang creates iconic artworks that embody her in-depth contemplation with the nature of cyclical life, non-visibility and the beauty of transient glamor. Her earlier career in the fashion industry and the personal memories of 9/11 attack have led her to adopt everyday materials into the delicate and dramatic works. Her installations, often created with thousands of pins, buttons, and beads, evoke a sense of meditative tranquility and intricate beauty.

She has won Gold Prize by AHL Foundation NY in 2004 and Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant in 2015. Her works are internationally acclaimed in galleries and museums around the world.