Hannah (JeongHyeon) Bang

Alter Ego series: Serious Painter Hannah

Green Bubble Escape Land (2024)

Serious Painter Hannah is a work that explores the identity of the artist and the essence of existence. Through the persona of the "serious painter," it humorously critiques the roles and societal expectations placed on artists. Just as humans name things, build systems, and explore their multiple selves, this piece reveals hidden facets of the self and redefines their relationships. It traverses the boundaries between seriousness and humor, reality and fiction, visually unraveling fundamental questions about existence and processes of self-awareness. Green Bubble Escape Land visualizes an invisible presence that occupies our space, accompanied by chroma key green—symbolizing boundless possibilities—and the color reminiscent of Korea’s emergency exit signs. This work delves into the relationship between space and existence, offering infinite possibilities through symbolic colors that suggest escape and transformation.

A trembling box seeks balance, followed by a human trying to embrace it. The performance explores the tension of loving and becoming the box, with human sounds exposing vulnerability. The box strives for balance, actively passive, suggesting uncertainty—whether it falls or not remains unknown, even in stillness.

Oil, Linen, Chromakey Green Paints

28  x 14"