Yang Jong-yong, Noh Hye-young

Yang Jong-yong, 달항아리이끼, 32.0 x 32.0 cm, Oil on canvas, 2025

KIDARI GALLERY will host the two artist exhibition “MOSS and FOREST” by Yang Jong-yong and Noh Hye-young from August 11 to August 29. This exhibition highlights the collaboration between artist Yang Jong-yong, who captures the natural essence of life through his moss based works, and artist Noh Hye-young, who depicts the diverse spaces of nature through the forest a warm, healing environment.

The exhibition is designed so that the two artists’ works harmoniously blend within the gallery space, allowing visitors to escape their hectic daily lives and receive the natural, soothing, and healing energy that nature offers.

The exhibition title, “MOSS and FOREST,” conveys the meaning that all things begin with something small and grow outward, just as tiny moss spreads to form a vast forest, and stems from the commonalities in the two artists’ similar painterly worldviews. Both artists use nature as their theme, densely layering small dots and lines on the canvas to visualize the harmony of the various relationships that surround us and a comfortable, natural way of life. Through KIDARI GALLERY with which both artists have maintained a long-standing relationship since their early careers they have been consistently introduced to art enthusiasts at major domestic art fairs such as Kiaf Seoul, Art Busan, DIAF, and the Galleries Art Fair. Through this exhibition, they present a powerful message of healing and a narrative about life, born from the coming together of elements of nature.

Yang Jong-yong,, 밥그릇이끼, 53,0 x 50.0 cm, Oil on canvas, 2026

Artist Yang Jong-yong expresses the desire to live naturally within the countless relationships that make up our lives by combining man made objects used in daily life with moss, a natural element. The artist states that being alive means being part of various relationships. Moss, one of the core materials in his work, does not grow tall but spreads out widely; this form appears to cover everything in the space as if embracing it, creating a sense of connection between relationships. The artist discovered a way of life that is harmonious and natural in the characteristics of this moss. Through his realistic brushstrokes and surreal compositions, he conveys a message of humanity and healing, revealing the significance of self-reflection in the quest to find harmony and naturalness in all of life’s relationships.

Noh Hye-young, fluffy-forest travel 02, 73cm x 91cm, oil on canvas, 2026

Artist Noh Hye-young focuses on depicting the space of the “forest” by layering small dots of oil paint, reinterpreting inspiration drawn from memories and experiences and capturing them on canvas. For the artist, “FOREST” transcends a mere natural landscape to symbolize a peaceful utopia nestled within the inner world of modern people. The tiny dots filling the canvas are both a collective memory of the forest and traces left by the small moments of daily life. The images formed by these harmoniously gathered dots reveal that dazzling and precious moments exist even within the repetitive routines we often overlook.

Noh Hye-young, where clusters settle 01, 70 x 47cm, oil on canvas, 2026

The forest is portrayed as the warmest source of comfort and a space of healing; the artist captures on canvas her childhood memories of finding joy and peace in the forest whenever she felt overwhelmed or exhausted. These works position the forest not merely as a landscape, but as a multifaceted place imbued with positive memories. Busy modern people, intoxicated by the familiarity of urban civilization, rarely have time to appreciate nature. The forests depicted in the artist’s works rendered in shades of pink, green, orange, and blue represent the four seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter. Through her works, which embody the passage of time and the vitality of life, artist Noh Hye-young offers comfort and healing to weary modern people.

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