About
Jung Hanna 정한나
Born in 1985 in Seoul, South Korea.
Freelance Illustrator, Cartoonist and Painter living in IT
2008
Korean Cultural Creative Content Archive Buddhist Tale Illustration Work
2009
Diploma of Cartoon and Animation National University Sunchen in Republic of Korea
2009
Korean Game company Neo Crew Flash game designer: UI, Interface, character and storyline etc
2009-2011
Weekly cartoon publication on online web magazine Naver. <묵회>
2009
ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Exhibition promotional cartoon work
2009-2010
Cartoon publication on magazine <Gonggam> for Korean national policy information platform monthly
2010
Children's reference book cover design Illustrations
2011
Cartoon publication in Monthly Buddhism magazine
2012
Interchange cartoon group exhibition in Buchen and Madrid <Espana y Corea en Internet>
2013-2015
Weekly cartoon publication on online web magazine Naver. <차차차>
2015
Comic book publication with the support of a crowdfunding campaign
2016
Cartoon group exhibition Comix Home Base - Hong Kong Arts Centre in HongKong
2017
Shop design illustration for Hongkong Pegperego in Harbour city shopping center
2023
Shortlisted on Climate creative challenge sponsored by Natural England, The Environmental design studio and supported by WWF
2024
Online Group exhibition on Rossart Gallery in Zurich
Hanna was born in South Korea and spent her formative years traveling to China. Her passion for Japanese comics began as a teenager, and she has been interested in the diverse artistic cultures of East Asia. She is settling in Italy now, immersing herself in the depths of Italian art, which became a significant role in her work.
After graduating in comic art at college, she worked as an illustrator and cartoonist. However, she has been interested in painting work, which conveys subliminal solid messages through a single image. Comics deliver it through a long, specific story and context and are easy to accept only when directly displayed based on pop culture. Paintings can convey profound meanings more subtly. Recognizing this, she shifted her focus to traditional oil painting, a slower and more contemplative medium that better suited her philosophical explorations.
At the heart of Hanna's work is a philosophical question about the position and role of humans in nature. Having lived in various countries, she has witnessed many different aspects of life and gained a unique perspective that allows her to viewpoint from a third-person perspective. This and her contemplation form the basis of her artistic message.
Hanna è nata in Corea del Sud e ha trascorso gli anni della sua formazione viaggiando in Cina. Fin dall’adolescenza ha nutrito una passione per i fumetti giapponesi e ha iniziato a interessarsi alle diverse culture artistiche dell’Asia orientale. Ora vive in Italia, dove si è immersa profondamente nell’arte italiana, che è diventata una componente essenziale del suo lavoro.
Dopo la laurea in fumetto, ha lavorato come illustratrice e fumettista. Tuttavia, ha iniziato a interessarsi alla pittura, attratta dalla capacità di trasmettere significati profondi attraverso una singola immagine.
Questa intuizione l’ha portata a dedicarsi alla pittura a olio tradizionale, un mezzo più lento e contemplativo, che si adattava meglio alle sue esplorazioni filosofiche.
Al centro del lavoro di Hanna c’è una riflessione sulla posizione e sul ruolo dell’uomo nella natura. Grazie alle esperienze vissute in diversi paesi, ha osservato molti aspetti della vita da prospettive differenti, acquisendo una visione unica sulla cultura, le persone e la filosofia, che le permette di considerare il mondo quasi da una terza persona. Questa contemplazione è alla base del suo messaggio artistico.
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