Kang Hyejeong’s paintings construct a world of stillness, capturing moments where movement comes to rest. Drawing from the concept of the tableau vivant—a “living picture” in which a scene is rendered through a motionless pose—the artist expands this idea into a distinctly painterly language. Within these suspended moments, figures and objects step outside linear narrative and inhabit spaces defined by quiet tension and composed presence.

Kang’s practice is grounded in a meticulous engagement with material and form: self-made pigments, the interplay of impasto and incised marks, complementary contrasts, and a calibrated use of symbolism and metaphor. Subtle mise-en-scène and narrative inflections further animate the stillness of the scene, heightening the resonance of each posed gesture.

This exhibition highlights Kang Hyejeong’s ongoing exploration of the tableau vivant as a site of condensed time and concentrated perception. Her works invite viewers into a state of visual suspension—one in which the still image becomes a space for contemplation, sensing the subtle movement within stillness.