Christy

⦁ 현숙 ⦁

Christy ⦁ 현숙 ⦁

Korean American Woman standing in front of colorful abstract paintings, including a vibrant fox and other abstract figures.

Christy Hyonsuk 현숙

Christy 현숙 (“Hyonsuk”) is a mixed-media abstract artist whose work is inspired by childhood summers on Jeju Island visiting her mother’s homeland. Working primarily in acrylic, she explores themes of memory, belonging, and heritage, bringing Jeju Island’s beauty to life on canvas.

Christy 현숙 (“Hyonsuk”) latest collections are a heartfelt tribute to Jeju island with weaving abstract interpretations of its cultural heritage and my personal memories. Each piece invites viewers to experience the essence of Jeju through dynamic color and texture.

“I paint to remember, to translate, to feel. My layers of paint and delicate details come together like fragments of a dream—blurring past and present, personal and universal.”

Abstract painting of a wide-eyed abstract tiger with exaggerated features, bold brush strokes, and vibrant colors such as orange, brown, and pink on a textured background with tiger written in Korean.

Collections

“Story of Jeju-do, is my love letter to the island, told in color, texture, and form. Through my work, I invite you to step into these memories, to find your own connections, and to experience Jeju in a new way.”

Christy

⦁ 현숙 ⦁

Christy ⦁ 현숙 ⦁

Watercolor Illustration of orange tangerines with green leaves
Colorful watercolor illustrated purple octopus with orange and yellow suction cups on its tentacles against an aqua blue background.
Watercolor painting of abalone, that looks like sliced hard-boiled eggs with gray background
watercolor Illustration of orange tangerines with green leaves

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