Choi Myeong-jin

최명진, best hugger, 30.0×30.1cm, Acrylic on canvas, 2025

Artist Choi Myeong-jin has been consistently creating paintings on the theme of comfort and healing in relationships. Through freely transformed human forms, the artist captures human psychology and wounded human emotions on canvas using achromatic and monochrome colors. The bold straight lines and monochrome colors in the work sometimes seem cold and rough, but the warm meaning and emotions contained within them convey deep comfort and healing power to the viewer.

최명진, best hugger, 30.0×30.2cm, Acrylic on canvas, 2025

최명진, best hugger, 161.8×130.2cm, Acrylic on canvas, 2025

Artist Choi Myeong-jin’s representative series ‘Best Hugger’, illuminates the simple but essential act of hugging through characters hugging each other tightly. It tells us that the warm hugs of family, lovers, and friends can heal the wounded of modern people. the simple and large faces and the rough and blunt expressions contain emotions that are difficult to express in words. The characters drawn by the artist also resemble the way we live in modern society.

최명진, best hugger, 162.0×130.2cm, Acrylic on canvas, 2025

This exhibition will showcase a number of flat paintings from the ‘Best hugger; series, focusing on new works from 2025. Through hugs, prayers, and various scenes between people, the artist captures quiet moments in life and peace of mind, delivering a warm message to viewers.

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