From her young age, Joh suehyun (Pepper Risk) developed interest in making art.
Born in Daegoo, Korea, she studied Korean literature in Koryo University. She also had years of training in 2-D design,
drawing, sumi, and Korean traditional Buddhist temple painting under renowned private art instructors in Korea.
After moving to America, she studied oil painting, printmaking, ceramics,
and metal works at North Seattle Community College.
Recently encaustics (Ancient Greek way of painting in wax) captured her enthusiasm in expanding her skills
and vocabulary in making art. She always seeks paths to synthesize the Buddhist images in western medium and technique.
In addition to previous shows in Korea, her first solo exhibition was in 2000 at Kirkland Gallery in Kirkland.
She has completed the second solo show successfully at the University Unitarian Church in Seattle in 2007.
Education
| 2001 - 2003 | NSCC Jewelry Design and Hollowware |
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| 2000 | Certificate of Fine Arts from North Seattle Community College |
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| 1996 - 1998 | Graduated from the University of Jogaesa Buddhist Temple in Korea |
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| 1989 - 1991 | Practiced Korean Buddhist temple painting |
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| 1988 - 1991 | Studied traditional Korean brush painting(sumi) from private instructors |
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| 1985 - 1987 | Studied Korean traditional color painting |
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| 1987 | Art History at Hongik University of Art in Korea |
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| 1985 | Korean Art History at the School of Korean National Museum |
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| 1968 - 1972 | Majored Korean Literature and Language at Korea University |
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| 1965 - 1967 | Drawing and 2D design from private instructors |
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Exhibition
| 2007 | KAC Artist's Prints Show / Lotus Salon (Seattle) |
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| 2007 | NSCC Alumni Show |
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| 2006 | Solo Exhibition / Sumisha Buddhist Temple (Tacoma) |
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| 2006 | Shoreline Art Festival |
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| 2005 | Solo Exhibition / Coldwell Banker Bain (Edmonds) |
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| 2001 | Solo Exhibition / Kirkland Gallery |
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| 1996 | District Wide Student Art Show at SSCC |
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