Christy Hyonsuk
COLLECTIONS
Inspired by Christy Hyonsuk’s memories of Jeju Island, these collections capture the spirit of family, nature, and identity. Each one reflects the beauty of remembering where we come from and the emotional connections that shape who we become.
Boxes of Tangerines
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Box of Tangerines
8 × 10 inch 100% Cotton over Board Canvas, Ink, Watercolor
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Some Tangerines
5 ×7 inch 100% Cotton Canvas, Ink, Watercolor
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Tangerines
5 × 7 inch 100% Cotton over Board Canvas, Ink, Watercolor
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Abalone
5 × 7 inch 100% Cotton over Board Canvas, Ink, Watercolor
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Sea King
5 × 7 inch 100% Cotton Canvas over Board, Ink, Watercolor
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Sunset Fishing
8 × 10 inch 100% Cotton Canvas, Ink, Watercolor
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Food
I lived by the North Korean border.
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Tangerines
My mother’s mother lived on Jeju 제주 Island.
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Cover
Tangerines are a symbol of Jeju 제주Island.
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Tangerines
Halmoni 할머니 means Grandma in Korean.
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Orange
My halmoni 할머니 lived on Jeju 제주 Island.
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Tangerines
Doe 도 means island in Korean.
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In the Leaves
Jeju-do 제주도 has the most delicious tangerines.
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Tangerines
Tangerines is Gyul 귤 in Korean.
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Tall
Jeju-doe 제주도 gyul 귤 sweet and juiciness is due to the volcanic soil and climate.
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Bloom
My halmoni 할머니 always sent boxes and boxes of tangerines from Jeju-do 제주도.
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Together
Tangerines are good for health and skin. It has vitamin C.
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Tangerines
Every box was another I love you from Jeju-do.
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Fruit
Jeju tangerines are a symbol of my family.

Story of Jeju-do
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갈치 (“Gal Chi”)
갈치 (“Gal Chi”) = Beltfish in Korean
30 x 48 in Canvas, Acrylic, & Oil Pastel, Silver flakes
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귤 (“Gyul”)
귤 (“Gyul”) = Tangerine in Korean
30 x 48 in Canvas, Acrylic, Spray Paint, & Oil Pastel
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(Dol HaRueBang)
Dol HaRueBang = Rock Grandpa in Jeju, Korean.
30 × 48 inch Cavas, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Oil Pastel
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연꽃 (“Yeon Kkoch”)
연꽃 (“Yeon Kkoch”) = Lotus Flower in Korean
30x 48 in Canvas, Acrylic, Oil Pastel, Gold FlakeS
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도깨비 (“Do KKae Bi”)
도깨비 (“Do KKae Bi”) = Korean Demon Goblin
29 x 48 in Canvas, AcryliC
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귤 (“Gyul”)
귤 (“Gyul”) = Tangerine in Korean
30 x 48 in Canvas, Acrylic, Spray Paint, & Oil Pastel
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구미호 (“Gu Mi Ho”)
구미호 (“Gu Mi Ho”) = Nine Tailed Fox in Korean
30 x 48 in Canvas, Acrylic
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뱀 (“Baem”)
뱀 (“Baem”) = Snake in Korean
38 x 48 in Canvas, Acrylic, Gold Flakes
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Frenchie
38 × 48 inch Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Gold and Silver Flakes
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Mount 돌하르방
Mount 돌하르방 (“Dol Ha Rue Bahng”) = Rock Grandpa
30 x 48 in Canvas, Acrylic, Spray Paint, & Oil Pastel
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도깨비 (“Do KKae Bi”)
도깨비 (“Do KKae Bi”) = Demon Goblin
29 x 48 in Canvas, Acrylic
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호랑이 (“Ho Lahng Ee”)
호랑이 (“Ho Lahng Ee”) = Tiger in Korean
29 x 48 in Canvas, Acrylic
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눈 (“Nun”)
눈 (“Nun”) = Eye in Korean
29 × 48 in Canvas, Acrylic
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하르방 (“Ha Rue Bahng”)
하르방 (“Ha Rue Bahng”) = Grandpa in Korean Jeju
30x 48 in Canvas, Acrylic