I’m a Chicago-based interdisciplinary artist—working mostly in sculpture, installation, video, and performance. I also create and perform music as part of Xina Xurner. My website is meant to be a public showing of some of my work. I appreciate your asking me before re-posting these images, but I’m aware of the nature of putting this out in the public sphere, so whatevs…Tumblr (3.0; @youngjoon)http://youngjoon.com/<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/kT6YLPmnii4?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>In the Studio # 187</p> <p>collaboration with Anneka Herre & Theodore Darst</p> <p>4:16</p> <p>Young Joon Kwak, 2011</p> <p>Part of an ongoing series of fragmentary performances & videos of particular aspects of the artist’s creative process “In the Studio.”</p>http://youngjoon.com/post/11540614152http://youngjoon.com/post/11540614152Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:58:19 -0500videovideoperformancevideovideo &amp; performanceperformance<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/B43CZSJh8QQ?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Outtakes at the end of shooting a scene for an upcoming video.</p>http://youngjoon.com/post/11461758984http://youngjoon.com/post/11461758984Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:26:00 -0500videoperformancevideoperformancevideo &amp; performance<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0VvqecYT6eU?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><em><strong>In the Studio #31</strong></em> (2011, 4:14)</p> <p>part of an ongoing series of performances & documentations of aspects of the [gendered, sexed, raced] artist’s creative process “in the studio.”</p>http://youngjoon.com/post/5047370233http://youngjoon.com/post/5047370233Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:26:00 -0500video &amp; performancevideoperformance<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/rzCSokf5MPg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><em><strong>In the Studio #23</strong></em> (2011, 1:59)</p> <p>part of an ongoing series of performances & documentations of aspects of the [gendered, sexed, raced] artist’s creative process “in the studio.”</p>http://youngjoon.com/post/5047357639http://youngjoon.com/post/5047357639Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:25:27 -0500video &amp; performancevideoperformance<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/BU13TZuWdII?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><em><strong>In the Studio #57</strong></em> (2011, 2:01)</p> <p>part of an ongoing series of performances & documentations of aspects of the [gendered, sexed, raced] artist’s creative process “in the studio.”</p>http://youngjoon.com/post/5047342233http://youngjoon.com/post/5047342233Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:24:43 -0500video &amp; performancevideoperformance<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/-fZv5dsGj0s?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Death Rites—Preview</strong></em> (4:22)</p> <p>Collaborative performance program/ceremony featuring several artists in conjunction with my solo exhibition “Eating Without a Face,” which took place on December 5, 2010 at Roxaboxen Exhibitions.</p>http://youngjoon.com/post/5047323171http://youngjoon.com/post/5047323171Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:23:51 -0500video &amp; performancevideoperformance<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfnousmNlr1qavng3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>hot dog</p> <p>2010</p>http://youngjoon.com/post/2949004505http://youngjoon.com/post/2949004505Wed, 26 Jan 2011 18:47:00 -0600sculpture<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfarirUqOI1qavng3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Invocation</span></p> <p><span>2010</span></p> <p><span>42” H x 36” W x 30” D</span></p> <p><span>Paper </span><span>mache</span><span>, wire, cardboard, black enamel, white enamel, wax, synthetic hair, glue, joint compound, digital video, monitor.</span></p>http://youngjoon.com/post/2834636884http://youngjoon.com/post/2834636884Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:16:00 -0600sculpture<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfarj8n68P1qavng3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>This is a still image taken from the short video (1 minute) contained in the piece “Invocation.”</span></p>http://youngjoon.com/post/2834641669http://youngjoon.com/post/2834641669Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:16:00 -0600sculpturevideo &amp; performance<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfari0Vs6H1qavng3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Interruption: Converge</span></p> <p><span>2010</span></p> <p><span>60” H</span><span> x 48” W x 35” D</span></p> <p><span>Fabric, white enamel paint, joint compound, icing, knife.</span></p>http://youngjoon.com/post/2834629186http://youngjoon.com/post/2834629186Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:15:00 -0600sculpturevideo &amp; performance<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfarh6EvgR1qavng3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Lesions</span></p> <p><span>2010</span></p> <p><span>34” H x 33” W x 7” D </span></p> <p><span>Compost, plastic, tape, joint compound, white paint.</span></p>http://youngjoon.com/post/2834620879http://youngjoon.com/post/2834620879Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:15:00 -0600sculpture<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfarfgzkJs1qavng3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Still Life (For Laura)</span></p> <p><span>2010</span></p> <p><span>60” H x 69” W x 59” D</span></p> <p><span>Fabric, cardboard, tape, paper </span><span>mache</span><span>, chrysanthemums, fruit juices, kitchen scraps, wax, white enamel, wood branches, joint compound. </span></p>http://youngjoon.com/post/2834603101http://youngjoon.com/post/2834603101Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:14:00 -0600sculpture<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfardw6m9W1qavng3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Compost Vessel</span></p> <p><span>2010</span></p> <p><span>44” H</span><span> x 62” W x 91” D</span></p> <p><span>Compost, dirt, leaves, cardboard, tape, white enamel, real and synthetic hair, fabric, fake fur, wood, paper </span><span>mache</span><span>, foam, wax.</span></p>http://youngjoon.com/post/2834587280http://youngjoon.com/post/2834587280Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:13:00 -0600sculpture<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfarci4tVh1qavng3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Compost Cruciform</span></p> <p><span>2010</span></p> <p><span>66” H x 66”</span><span> W</span><span> </span></p> <p><span>Archival inkjet print</span></p>http://youngjoon.com/post/2834573038http://youngjoon.com/post/2834573038Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:12:00 -0600photography<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l31vvt7RsD1qavng3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>“Your Body, inside.”</span></p> <p><span>Installation room, collaboration with </span><span>Andrew </span><span>Fansler</span><span>.</span></p> <p><span>2010</span></p> <p><span>96” H x 60” W x 108” D</span></p> <p><span>Cardboard, </span><span>enamel paint, faux hair</span><span>, </span><span>leather and fur, </span><span>foam, wire, </span><span>plaster, </span><span>wood, </span><span>wax, dirt.</span></p>http://youngjoon.com/post/635741068http://youngjoon.com/post/635741068Wed, 26 May 2010 19:28:00 -0500sculptureinstallation<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l31vykn80J1qavng3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Entrance to installation room “Your Body, Inside.”</p>http://youngjoon.com/post/635745144http://youngjoon.com/post/635745144Wed, 26 May 2010 18:30:00 -0500sculptureinstallation<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l31vxjZ8qo1qavng3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>detail shot of “Your Body, Inside.”</p>http://youngjoon.com/post/635743319http://youngjoon.com/post/635743319Wed, 26 May 2010 18:29:00 -0500sculptureinstallation<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l31vwtZweW1qavng3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>detail shot of “Your Body, Inside.”</p>http://youngjoon.com/post/635742499http://youngjoon.com/post/635742499Wed, 26 May 2010 18:29:00 -0500sculptureinstallation<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l31vu04QRd1qavng3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://youngjoon.com/post/635738474http://youngjoon.com/post/635738474Wed, 26 May 2010 18:27:36 -0500<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l31vrd4OIt1qavng3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>from the exhibition “Tears From My Pussy.”</p>http://youngjoon.com/post/635734347http://youngjoon.com/post/635734347Wed, 26 May 2010 18:26:00 -0500sculptureinstallation