About

Estelle SO

Visual Artist

<EN>

“Once upon a time in the metaverse…

옛날 옛적에 메타버스에서…”

I am Estelle SO, a visual artist, and I am dedicated to the task of modernizing traditional Korean art forms and integrating diverse historical periods and cultures from around the world in the metaverse.

I primarily work with physical art as my foundation, and I focus on interpreting Korean art forms in a contemporary context using digital art, NFTs, AR, and metaverse technologies. I have a particular interest in the vivid colors and symbolic imagery found in traditional Korean folk paintings (Minhwa).

The core objective of my work is to beautifully express themes that transcend time and culture by blending various cultural narratives, including myths, fairy tales, and legends, with traditional Korean art forms. Through this, I aim to bridge the gap between the past and the present and create a new perspective and experience by merging Eastern and Western artistic inspirations. One of my goals is also to emphasize cultural diversity through these projects and explore the fusion of art and technology.

[FR]

“Il était une fois dans le métaverse…

옛날 옛적에 메타버스에서…”

Je suis Estelle SO, une artiste visuelle, et je me consacre à la tâche de moderniser les formes d’art traditionnelles coréennes et d’intégrer diverses périodes historiques et cultures du monde entier dans le métaverse.

Je travaille principalement avec l’art physique comme base, et je me concentre sur l’interprétation des formes d’art coréennes dans un contexte contemporain en utilisant l’art numérique, les NFT, la RA et les technologies du métaverse. J’ai un intérêt particulier pour les couleurs vives et les images symboliques que l’on trouve dans les peintures folkloriques coréennes traditionnelles (minhwa).

L’objectif principal de mon travail est d’exprimer de manière magnifique des thèmes qui transcendent le temps et la culture en mélangeant divers récits culturels, notamment des mythes, des contes de fées et des légendes, avec les formes d’art coréennes traditionnelles. À travers cela, je vise à combler le fossé entre le passé et le présent et à créer une nouvelle perspective et une nouvelle expérience en fusionnant les inspirations artistiques orientales et occidentales. L’un de mes objectifs est également de mettre l’accent sur la diversité culturelle à travers ces projets et d’explorer la fusion de l’art et de la technologie.


[KR]

“Once upon a time in the metaverse…

옛날 옛적에 메타버스에서…”

한국의 전통과 문화를 바탕으로 다양한 시대와 문화적 이야기를 시각적으로 담아내는 비주얼 아티스트 에스텔 소 Estelle SO입니다.

저는 피지컬 작업을 기반으로 디지털 아트, NFT, AR, 메타버스 기술을 활용하여 한국 미술 형식을 현대적으로 해석하는데 주력하고 있습니다. 특히, 민화에서 발견되는 생동감 넘치는 색채와 상징적 이미지에 큰 관심을 갖고 있습니다.

제 작업의 핵심 목표는 신화, 동화, 설화 등 다양한 문화적 내러티브를 한국의 전통 미술 형식과 융합하여, 시대와 문화를 넘어서는 주제를 아름답게 표현하는 것입니다. 이를 통해 과거와 현재를 연결하고, 동양과 서양의 예술적 영감을 결합하여 새로운 시각과 경험을 창조하고자 합니다. 이러한 프로젝트를 통해 문화적 다양성을 강조하고 예술과 기술의 융합을 탐구하는 것도 목표 중 하나입니다.

More info :
https://linktr.ee/EstelleSO/

[CURRENT]

[Upcoming]

2024. 03.22-23 NFT KOREA FESTIVAL 2024 (Seoul, South KOREA)
https://nftkoreafestival.com/index.html


[Past]

2024. 02. 14 ~ 18 Art Capital 2024 (Grand Palais Éphémère à Paris, France) https://artcapital.fr/fr

2023. 11. 28 – 12. 24 Joyeuses Fêtes (Galerie Fonderie, Toulouse, France)
2023. 12. 08 – 10 MIAMI ART WEEK stratosphere – ©SABET (USA)
2023. 11. 09 ~ 12 Art Book Fair [Between Books] (Kunsthalle Düsseldorf, Germany)

2023. 10. 05 ~ 10. 15 Salon d’automne de Colomiers (France)

2023. 09. 29 ~ 11. 06 Festival de calligraphie au Somail (France)

2023. 09 ~ 10. The beauty of Hangeul (Seoul, South Korea & Somail, Toulouse, France)

2023. 09. The Future of Tradition (Lotte Department, Seoul, South Korea)

2023. 07. Summer (Art61, Port-Lauragais, France)

2023. 08. Voyage (Coconut Box, Seoul, South Korea)

2023. July 21st – 22nd. K-Diaspora Art Exhibition, LUME studios (New York, USA)
2023. July 14th – 21st. IAA DAO ART Exhibition, Tokyo YMCA (Japan)
2023. 05.03~05.31 In the moment: Group Exhibition (Coconut Box, Seoul, South Korea)

2023.04.22~04.29 Exhibition [Festival du Film Coréen de TOULOUSE] (Le Cratere, Toulouse, France)

2023. 04.01~04.30 Gently Swaying: Flowers blooming and birds playing 살랑살랑: 꽃피고 새놀고 (Coconut Box, Seoul, South Korea)

2023. 04.20~21 Wepin&D’CENT with NFT Friends (STAN by B, Seoul, South Korea)

2023. 04. Color-VIVA MAGENTA (C-Lab Metaverse )

2023. 03. 18~03. 31 “100-person Art Exhibition” (Gallery BIBUM, Daejeon, South Korea)
2023. 03. 18~03. 31 Once upon a time…Estelle SO Solo Show (Estia, Yongin, South Korea)

2023. 03. 07~03. 08 NFT KOREA Festival (DDP, Seoul, South Korea)

2023. 03. 02~03.17 Floral Harmony – Group Exhibition (Estia, Yongin, South Korea)

2023. 02. Art3F (Parc des expositions de Toulouse, France)

2023. 01. Art3F (Porte de Versailles de Paris, France)

2022. 12. 05 ~ 2023. 01. 31 Gift: Present, Association THE ARTS (Toulouse, France)

2022. 12. 01 ~ 12. 31. Christmas Seals, Coconut Box (Seoul, Korea)

2022. 11. Art3F (Bordeaux, France)

2022. 09. 08. ~ 10. 07. Chaekgeori-Solo Show (Mairie de Castanet-Tolosan, France)

2022. 09. Mecha Heaven (Metaverse, Spatial) https://spatial.io/s/Mecha-Heaven-62d8f799119dbc00014ae52b?share=5300726858047719460&utm_source=%2Fspaces

2022.0 09.24~25. Woori Festival (Toulouse, France)

2022. 07~ 08 Twinkle Summer, Metaverse, Spatial

https://spatial.io/s/Twinkle-Summer-629167db4693040001e1c2db?share=337667573644521083

2022. 08. 17. ~ 08. 31. Window Collection (Coconutbox, Seoul, S.Korea)

2022. 07. 26. ~ 08. 27. Creators Community Club Exhibition (der Batate, Seoul, South Korea)

2022. 07. 20. ~ 08. 02. NFTopia Friends (Coconutbox, Seoul, S.Korea)

2022. 06. 25 ~ 07. 27 Flower Fower (Korean Stone Art Museum, Seoul, South Korea)

2022. 06. 20 ~06.30 IRON VELVET (New York, USA)

2022. 06. 20~23 NFTNYC, Stratosphere 2022 (Samsumg 837, New York, USA)

2022. 06.07~07.08 Series (Maison des Associations, Toulouse, France)

2022. 05. 11 – 31 Chaekgeori – Solo Show (Seoul Art Museum A & B, Cryptovoxels)

https://www.cryptovoxels.com/play?coords=SW@766W,152N

2022. 05. Family Month Exhibition ( Aeries Gallery, Spatial.io)

https://spatial.io/s/Family-Month-Exhibition-6261ff334e23b000012ea789?share=43994881906239843000

2022. 05. FigureGlyphs – SearchLight (SearchLight Atelier & Gallery in Cryptovoxels)

https://www.cryptovoxels.com/play?coords=NW@5534W,1896N

2022. 04. AMSAR Fest. Museumplein (Amsterdam, the Netherlands)

2022. 04. Punkism, IHAM Gallery (Paris, France)

2022. 04. Korean Artist in Spatial Park (K-Heritage Tessellate Gallery, Spatial)

https://spatial.io/s/6244d45990981800011b4e5b?share=4650615300591810020

2022. 03. Global NFT Creators Exhibition (spatial.io) https://spatial.io/rooms/6219929dea2f7f0001d2c5de?share=432544953771531212

2022. 02. Art3f 2022 Toulouse, Parc des Expositions (Toulouse, France)

2021. 12. Maison de NOEL, IHAM Gallery, (Paris, France)

2021. 11. Metamorphosis, Space776, (New York, US)

2021. 10. Estelle SO Solo Exhibition, Galerie Fonderie (Toulouse, France)

2021. 09. Hallyu Korean Artists Group Exhibition, Salle Mermoz / Galerie Le BoCAL, (Toulouse, France)

2021. 09. Alice in Cypherland, Culture Lab, (New York, US)

2021. 07-08 NFT ART WEEK, Neal Digital Gallery (Beijing, China)

2021. 07. CRYPTO Art Week Asia (Chicago, US/Hong Kong)

2021. 06. Trois Histoire de… , Galerie Le BoCAL (Toulouse, France)

2021. 05. NFT Villa, Kote & Hamilton Villa (Seoul, Korea)

2020. 12. French Artist Exhibition, Tium K-water (Daejeon, South Korea)f

2020. 11. Gangnam Design Week, Kolamp Showroom (Seoul, South Korea)

2019. 06. K-MINAF, SETEC (Seoul, South Korea)

2019. 05. In search of Happiness, BELLE SALLE ROPPONGI (Tokyo, Japan)

2019. 04. Rêves d’artistes, Centre des Congrès du Dôme (Carcassone, France), etc.

and 3 solo exhibitions, many group exhibitions, and art fairs