Jaehyun Yang Veenstra
About The Artist
Jaehyun Yang Veenstra • Edina, MN
Fiber and Textiles - Homegoods • CUSTOM COMMISSIONS
I am pursuing a Master of Fine Arts at MCAD. I have a BA degrees in Applied Arts from Baekseok Arts University (Seoul, Korea) and Package Design from Sheffield Hallam University (Sheffield, UK). I worked as a designer and art director in a number of companies in Seoul, Korea for over 10 years before moving to the United States. I studied the Korean art of gyubang craft with Kim Ae-kyung, the Korean artistic and Cultural Master of gyubang and jogakbo (traditional Korean patchwork/ wrapping cloths). I vividly remember the first day of that class: I felt like a child who had been given a toy that she loved very much. I am practicing gyobang craft and jogakbo in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The work I do is hand sewn and uses traditional Korean fabrics. My practice consists primarily in traditional techniques. I teach weaving classes at Hennepin County Libraries and Textile Center MN. I am investing more time in creating my work and am planning a jogakbo exhibition in 2024.
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Q&A with the ArtistTell us how your work is made.All my work is made by hand. It's time consuming and slow. I call these processes mindful time. All work is done using naturally dyed traditional Korean fabrics or purchased hand-dyed traditional Korean fabrics. I combine my skills as a graphic designer with traditional Korean craft by hand-sketching layouts of each patchwork piece before I begin the work of hand-stitching the final design design and plan in advance, then cut and hand sew. The plan and design of the work is based on old patchwork, and most pieces of patchwork are created using new designs I have created. I still receive mentorship from my master. She helps me strive for high quality and care in craftsmanship. |