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Namu Choi

최나무 ナム・チョイ

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Namu Choi(최나무 ナム・チョイ)

Concept

Namu Choi is from Korea and lives in Japan. she came to Japan in 2007 and has been in Okinawa for about 4 years. Okinawa has a history of the Pacific War and many lives were lost. The energy of death always coexisted with the energy of strong life and had its own healing power. These two coexisting...
Namu Choi is from Korea and lives in Japan. she came to Japan in 2007 and has been in Okinawa for about 4 years. Okinawa has a history of the Pacific War and many lives were lost. The energy of death always coexisted with the energy of strong life and had its own healing power. These two coexisting natural energies became an important motif in her work. Later, when she moved to live in the big city of Tokyo, the concept of her work changed. She began to express more of her own emotions than nature. From the perspective of an isolated and anxious immigrant and mother of two children, she decided to focus on the theme of "home" for a while. A floating house, a flowing house, takes root and grows branches, but is left in an isolated and empty space. The Internet and social media enrich conversations between people, but at the same time create a great divide between each other. Through her work, she has been searching for answers to where the most important and fundamental values in this world lie. During the global pandemic caused by the new Corona, the feelings of "isolation and anxiety" that she had been depicting were no longer special and were felt by many people, which led to a change in her paintings. I began to express the importance of a "positive" mind, of taking a good look inside oneself and at one's surroundings. Psychological Landscape" is an important point to explain her work, as she incorporates natural elements - trees, mountains, water, fire, earth, and people - into her paintings to express people's emotions. GREEN" has been a major theme in her recent works, and she continues to depict "the effort and will to change negative emotions and the environment into a positive one" by incorporating the natural energy symbolized by plants. "It is the intensity of many lives that creates a peaceful nature." She names the growing power of plants as "green fire" to ignite the screen. Rather than burning everything down, the green fire becomes an energy that nurtures new life and hearts. The "GREEN" series will continue for some time, taking many forms, including fire, waterfalls and waves.

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“Namu Choi's Artworks”

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Hide and Seek 09

USD 3,917.47 Year.2021 w91.00 x h60.70 x d2.30 cm

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Hidden House 01

USD 2,872.81 Year.2019 w72.80 x h53.20 x d2.20 cm

2

Poolside 03

USD 1,175.24 Year.2022 w41.20 x h41.20 x d2.30 cm

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Poolside 02

USD 1,175.24 Year.2022 w41.20 x h41.20 x d2.30 cm

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Red Bed

USD 2,872.81 Year.2022 w50.10 x h72.90 x d2.30 cm

2

Still Waiting for You

USD 1,632.28 Year.2022 w53.20 x h45.60 x d2.30 cm

2

Hide and Seek - Yellow Sky

USD 2,872.81 Year.2022 w72.90 x h50.10 x d2.30 cm

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Hide and Seek - Hill with a Red Tree

USD 3,917.47 Year.2022 w60.70 x h91.00 x d2.20 cm

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Green Fire Forest

USD 3,591.02 Year.2022 w65.30 x h80.40 x d2.50 cm

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Milk Bush 03

USD 3,591.02 Year.2022 w80.40 x h65.30 x d2.10 cm

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Milk Bush 02

USD 3,591.02 Year.2022 w80.40 x h65.30 x d2.20 cm

2

Don't Step in that Black puddle

USD 3,917.47 Year.2022 w91.00 x h72.70 x d2.50 cm

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Leave Your Worries There 01

USD 3,917.47 Year.2022 w91.00 x h72.70 x d2.50 cm

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Her Green Hair 02

USD 979.37 Year.2023 w31.80 x h41.00 x d2.10 cm

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Tear Beam 04

USD 1,958.74 Year.2023 w50.00 x h60.70 x d2.30 cm

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Tear Beam 03

USD 1,632.28 Year.2023 w41.20 x h53.00 x d2.30 cm

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Green Waves 05

USD 652.91 Year.2023 w33.40 x h24.30 x d2.10 cm

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Hide in Falls

USD 2,872.81 Year.2023 w60.70 x h72.90 x d2.30 cm

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Falling 02

USD 2,872.81 Year.2023 w60.70 x h72.90 x d2.30 cm

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Falling 01

USD 2,872.81 Year.2023 w60.70 x h72.90 x d2.20 cm

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Green Waves 02

USD 3,917.47 Year.2023 w91.00 x h72.70 x d2.50 cm

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Green Waves 01

USD 3,917.47 Year.2023 w91.00 x h72.70 x d2.30 cm

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Green Waves 03

USD 1,958.74 Year.2023 w60.60 x h50.00 x d2.50 cm

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The Willow Wave

USD 3,917.47 Year.2023 w91.00 x h72.70 x d2.50 cm

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Exit 04

USD 1,632.28 Year.2021 w41.20 x h53.20 x d1.80 cm

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Exit 03

USD 1,632.28 Year.2021 w41.20 x h53.20 x d1.80 cm

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Exit 01

USD 5,223.30 Year.2021 w145.80 x h72.80 x d2.50 cm

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Night Walk 02

USD 1,632.28 Year.2021 w45.70 x h53.30 x d2.20 cm

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Night Walk 01

USD 2,872.81 Year.2021 w60.80 x h72.80 x d2.30 cm

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Hide and Seek 02

USD 3,917.47 Year.2021 w65.80 x h91.00 x d2.50 cm

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Hide and Seek 01

USD 3,917.47 Year.2021 w65.80 x h91.00 x d2.50 cm

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Floating Houses 09

USD 652.91 Year.2018 w24.30 x h33.30 x d1.60 cm

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Connected 04

USD 652.91 Year.2018 w24.30 x h33.30 x d1.60 cm

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A Rooted Houses 03

USD 979.37 Year.2018 w31.90 x h41.10 x d1.60 cm

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On My Hand

USD 652.91 Year.2018 w24.30 x h33.30 x d1.60 cm

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Falling down

USD 1,632.28 Year.2020 w53.20 x h45.70 x d1.80 cm

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Net-covered Flowerpot

USD 652.91 Year.2020 w27.30 x h27.30 x d1.80 cm

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Summer

USD 652.91 Year.2020 w27.30 x h27.30 x d1.80 cm

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My Room

USD 652.91 Year.2020 w27.30 x h27.30 x d1.80 cm

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Self-Portrait (Mountain)

USD 979.37 Year.2020 w31.80 x h41.30 x d1.70 cm

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Pool (red)

USD 1,632.28 Year.2020 w53.10 x h33.40 x d1.80 cm

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Pool (yellow)

USD 1,632.28 Year.2020 w53.10 x h33.40 x d2.00 cm

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Pool (blue)

USD 1,632.28 Year.2020 w53.10 x h33.40 x d1.70 cm

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Yoga

USD 1,632.28 Year.2020 w53.10 x h33.40 x d1.80 cm

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No Diving 02

USD 2,872.81 Year.2020 w50.20 x h72.70 x d1.90 cm

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Hidden House

USD 2,872.81 Year.2020 w50.20 x h72.70 x d2.00 cm

3

Well

USD 2,872.81 Year.2020 w72.70 x h53.00 x d2.10 cm

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Net-covered Pool

USD 2,872.81 Year.2020 w72.70 x h53.00 x d2.00 cm

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Swamp

USD 2,872.81 Year.2020 w72.70 x h60.70 x d2.10 cm

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Blue Net House 01

USD 2,872.81 Year.2020 w72.70 x h60.70 x d2.10 cm

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No Diving 01

USD 3,917.47 Year.2020 w91.10 x h65.40 x d2.20 cm

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Clipped Pool

USD 3,917.47 Year.2020 w91.10 x h65.40 x d2.50 cm

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Hidden House 02

USD 2,872.81 Year.2019 w72.80 x h53.20 x d2.50 cm

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My Room 01

USD 522.33 Year.2020 w27.50 x h19.10 x d1.80 cm

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Spouting 04

USD 652.91 Year.2018 w33.30 x h24.30 x d1.80 cm

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Floating Houses 06

USD 1,175.24 Year.2018 w41.10 x h41.10 x d2.00 cm

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Floating Houses 05

USD 1,175.24 Year.2018 w41.10 x h41.10 x d2.00 cm

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Floating Houses 04

USD 2,872.81 Year.2018 w50.10 x h72.70 x d2.00 cm

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Floating Houses 03

USD 2,872.81 Year.2018 w50.10 x h72.70 x d2.00 cm

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Floating Houses 02

USD 2,872.81 Year.2018 w53.10 x h72.70 x d2.00 cm

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Floating Houses 01

USD 2,872.81 Year.2018 w53.10 x h72.70 x d2.00 cm

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The Night Mountain (orange)

USD 2,872.81 Year.2017 w72.80 x h60.80 x d2.50 cm

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The Red River

USD 1,175.24 Year.2017 w41.10 x h41.10 x d2.00 cm

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Floating Houses 11

USD 1,175.24 Year.2018 w41.10 x h41.10 x d2.00 cm

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Floating Houses 13

USD 979.37 Year.2018 w41.10 x h31.90 x d2.00 cm

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Floating Houses 12

USD 979.37 Year.2018 w41.10 x h31.90 x d2.00 cm

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Spouting 02

USD 1,632.28 Year.2018 w53.10 x h41.20 x d2.00 cm

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Floating Houses 10

USD 1,175.24 Year.2018 w41.10 x h41.10 x d2.00 cm

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Two Mountains (R)(One set of two different artworks)

USD 5,876.21 Year.2017 w72.80 x h117.00 x d3.00 cm

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The Red Woods

USD 5,876.21 Year.2017 w116.70 x h80.30 x d2.50 cm

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A Valley #02

USD 2,872.81 Year.2017 w52.70 x h72.50 x d2.50 cm

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Stacked Houses #01

USD 979.37 Year.2017 w31.80 x h41.00 x d2.00 cm

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The Garden in the Mountain (L)(One set of two different artworks)

USD 5,876.21 Year.2017 w72.80 x h117.00 x d3.00 cm

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Between You and Me

Sold Out Year.2022 w53.20 x h45.60 x d2.20 cm

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Night

Sold Out Year.2020 w27.30 x h27.30 x d1.80 cm

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Connected 01

Sold Out Year.2018 w60.90 x h72.90 x d2.50 cm

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A Valley #01

Sold Out Year.2017 w52.70 x h72.50 x d2.50 cm

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Clipped Mountain

Sold Out Year.2020 w53.20 x h45.70 x d1.80 cm

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Island

Sold Out Year.2020 w27.30 x h27.30 x d1.80 cm

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Greenhouse Yoga

Sold Out Year.2020 w27.30 x h27.30 x d1.80 cm

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Winter Mountains

Sold Out Year.2019 w33.40 x h24.30 x d1.80 cm

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From the Mountains

Sold Out Year.2017 w53.10 x h45.50 x d2.00 cm

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Road to My Home 01

Sold Out Year.2016 w30.00 x h39.00 x d2.30 cm

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Road to My Home 02

Sold Out Year.2016 w30.00 x h39.00 x d2.30 cm

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Road to My Home 03

Sold Out Year.2016 w30.00 x h39.00 x d2.30 cm

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Road to My Home 04

Sold Out Year.2016 w30.00 x h39.00 x d2.30 cm

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Road to My Home 05

Sold Out Year.2016 w30.00 x h39.00 x d2.30 cm

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The Night Mountain (Green)

Sold Out Year.2017 w72.80 x h60.80 x d2.50 cm

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Road to My Home 07

Sold Out Year.2016 w30.00 x h39.00 x d2.30 cm

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Price Range

USD $259 ~ $5,876

Biography

NAMU CHOI

Born in Seoul, Korea 1978
Based in Tokyo, Japan

Education
2004 M.F.A. in Printmaking, Graduate School of Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
2001 B.F.A. in Painting, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea


Selected Solo Exhibitions

2024 June, Gallery Nerveun Naru...
NAMU CHOI

Born in Seoul, Korea 1978
Based in Tokyo, Japan

Education
2004 M.F.A. in Printmaking, Graduate School of Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
2001 B.F.A. in Painting, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea


Selected Solo Exhibitions

2024 June, Gallery Nerveun Naru, Seoul, Korea
2024 A Person Who Sets Green Fire, Gallery Meme, Seoul, Korea
2023 Green Falls, Green Waves, Gallery colorbeat, Seoul, Korea
2022 How to Handle with Green Fire, Gallery Dam, Seoul, Korea
2021 Hide and Seek, Gallery Dam, Seoul, Korea
2020 Clipped and Hidden, Gallery Dam, Seoul, Korea
2018 Floating Home, Rooted Home, Gallery Dam, Seoul, Korea
2017 On My Way Home, Gallery Dam, Seoul, Korea
2009 The Secret Forest, Gallery Dam, Seoul, Korea
2009 Trees, Shonandai MY Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2009 Night, Day and a Rainbow, Hun Gallery , New York, U.S.A.
2008 The Forest Exchange Project, Ginza Art Laboratory, Tokyo, Japan
2008 The Woods they live in, Shonandai MY Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2007 The Rainbow Valley, Gallery NV, Seoul, Korea
2006 The Evening Shower, Gallery NV, Seoul, Korea
2006 Traveler's note : People, Gallery The Space, Seoul, Korea
2005 Ways to remember something, Shonandai Gallery, Fujisawa, Japan
2005 The room of memories-Memory exchange project, Ginza Art Laboratory, Tokyo, Japan
2004 Grow A Tree Inside You, artSPACE Mieum, Seoul, Korea
2003 1st Solo Exhibition, Seizy Green Tea (cafe gallery), Seoul, Korea


Group Exhibitions

2024 Lucid Dreaming(Jeong Zik Seong & Namu Choi), Space Supernormal, Seoul, Korea
San Francisco Art Fair, San Francisco, U.S.A
Yoenhee Art Fair, Sono Art, Seoul, korea
GIG #2 Run Away! Far Away from Spring, K-UM Gallery, Seoul, Korea
Miro Kim and Namu Choi 2 person exhibition, Dimension After gallery, Seoul, Korea
Da Capo, Gallery Dam, Seoul, Korea
2023 Into the Wild, Gallery Playlist, Busan, Korea
Exploring Shades of Green Luminance, Gallery Hoho, Seoul, Korea
Right now before 2023!!, P&C Total Gallery, Seoul, Korea
Group GIG pre-foundation exhibition [PLANTSHIP], Dimension Gallery, Seoul, Korea
Walk, P&C Total Gallery, Seoul, Korea
Rhapsody in Green, Ami Art Museum, Dangjin, Korea
Galleries Art Fair, COEX, Seoul, Korea (Gallery MEME)
JAYU, Gallery Jayu, Seoul, Korea
The Spirit of Memorializing, Lee Han Yeol Memorial Museum, Seoul, Korea
Da Capo, Gallery Dam, Seoul, Korea
2022 All for Flowers, K-UM Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2021 Gallery Dam 15th Anniversary, Gallery Dam, Seoul, Korea
2020 floation fragments, s+arts, Tokyo, Japam
2019 Da-Capo 2019, Gallery Dam, Seoul, Korea
2018 Da-Capo 2018, Gallery Dam, Seoul, Korea
2017 My Way2017, Shonandai MY Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
Art Expo Malaysia 2017, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Shonandai MY Gallery 10year Anniversary Exhibition, Shonandai Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2014 My Way2014, Shonandai MY Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2012 Art Busan, Busan, Korea
2010 KIAF, Seoul, Korea
2009 Art Singapore, Singapore
Good 88 people, Keumsan Gallery, Paju, Korea
Kobe Art Marche, Kobe, Japan
India Art Summit, New Delhi, India
2008 New Impression, Keumsan Gallery, Seoul, Korea
Art Taipei 2008, Taipei, Tiwan

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