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WHO AM I ?
Jivon is a Latin-Korean-American artist from a small town in the middle of nowhere who brings his own brand of humor to his work. Through a cynical yet playful lens, he dives into the themes of isolation, identity, and existentialism His art balances the surreal with a touch of dark humor. Proving that even in the bleakest moments, there’s always something worth smiling about. Blending raw emotion with a surreal, Jivon crafts a world that is both deeply personal and universally resonant.
Artist Statement
My work mainly focuses on the changing of perspectives that are typical with artwork that focuses on perfection. With many artworks delicacy and perfection is paramount for the artist to present to their audience. The artwork that I create is not perfect but shattered like broken glass on a mirror. However, within the broken mirror shards, I present the raw emotion to my audience giving them a glimpse of who I am as an artist and into my mind.When looking at my artwork, it’s jagged and torn with a layer of comedy draped around the edges. With my work, I balance on the themes of the trivial and the cynical while also exploring themes of dissociation of one's own surroundings. Many of the figures in my works never present their true faces, often covered by masks. This element reflects the element of self identity and detachment of the self which affect my own perception on a daily basis. As for the subject matter of my pieces, I am often influenced by the music I listen to which provides the ink to my pen as I create my artworks. The mediums that I partake in are often diverse such as creating dioramas that create a scene within my consciousness that I can present to my audience. I also focus on digital medium as well which mixes photography and drawings into a collage. As I layer paper into my craft and design through digital means, I begin to learn more about who I am as a person. With these explorations through these themes and mediums I am able to express my true emotions without speaking a single word.
Resumé
Education
B.F.A Degree: VIsual Arts Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ - May 2025
A.F.A. Degree: Animation County College of Morris, Randolph, NJ - May 2023
Honors/Awards
● Certificate of Achievement from the Visual Arts Program
● National Society of Leadership and Success Certification
● Phi Theta Kappa Certification
Work Experience:
Marshalls
West Caldwell,
NJ August 2022 to January 2025
Backrooms Associate
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Organizing shipments and preparing inventory for floor display
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Organizing stock room and manual labor
Extracurricular Activities:
Lead Public Relations for Japan Club
Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
November 2023 to May 2024
Lead Public Relations for Society of Unnatural Phenomena Club
Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
January 2024 to present
Exhibitions:
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2023 - County College of Morris, The CCM Art & Design Gallery, ”County College of Morris Spring Visual Arts Portfolio Class Exhibition,” Randolph, NJ
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2023 - Mayo Performing Arts Center, Art Upstairs Gallery, “ CCM at the Mayo - County College of Morris Visual Arts Student Exhibition,” Morristown, NJ
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2024 - Beyond Ourselves, Finely Gallery, ”Montclair State ISII Student led Exhibition” - Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
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2024 - Deep Dive Into the Soul, Student Center: Ballroom B,”Montclair State ISII Student led Exhibition” - Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
Other Skills:
Working knowledge of 3D MAX, Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Working knowledge in Adobe Illustrator, Working knowledge of Adobe Indesign