Studio Enzo

Artistic Statement

Creating art using sound is a process that is not entirely within my control. It is the result of both my experiences and choices. The completed work is the result of my decisions, which are made under circumstances that I cannot always predict or control. This is similar to the path that life takes us on, where we cannot go back to the crossroads that we have already passed. The creative process is like a prism that refracts light, and it represents my approach to life and my work.

The human eye perceives light as a single color, but most people understand that there are multiple colors within a single beam of light. This is because of the prism, which can disperse light and reveal its various hues. The prism allows us to explore the essence of things, rather than accepting the information presented to us at face value. This is the effect that I hope my work will have on its audience. I aspire to create art that delves deeper into the essence of things, that doesn't just accept information at face value, and that goes beyond virtual or replicated reality.

Imagine making plans to meet someone. Instead of moving physically, we use our smartphones to calculate the fastest route to the meeting place. If public transportation is delayed, we blame the physical world rather than the virtual one. This is a paradoxical attitude, as we live our lives according to the virtual information that we receive but are unhappy when it doesn't align with the physical reality. Through my art, I hope to function as a prism, revealing a deeper, truer essence of reality.

Therefore, my exhibited works are natural elements that are intertwined with our daily lives. I deconstruct familiar objects and elements to create my works. The scent of my perfume, the withered trees of autumn, the concrete used in seawalls on the opposite side of the globe, and the space in which I live are all elements that I use. The resulting work is not just an end product but a reflection of my experiences, choices, and the essence of the natural elements that inspired it.

Education

Sogang University 『Art&Technology』 Master of Arts and Science (2023)
- Master's Thesis 『Deep Neural Networks and Datasets for Vocalization Evaluation』
Seoul Institute of the Arts 『School of Media』 Bachelor of Fine Arts (2020)
Seoul Institute of the Arts 『School of Film and Media, Broadcasting』 Associate of Fine Arts (2019)
Seoul Institute of the Arts 『Collaborative Process for Sound Design』 Completion (2019)
MCST & KOCCA 『Training of cultural and technological professionals by content genre, Music Sector』Completion (2019)
Nvidia Deep Learning Institute 『AI on Jetson Nano』 Certificate (2022)
Nvidia Deep Learning Institute 『Fundamentals of Deep Learning』 Certificate (2022)
Harvard University & NAVER Connect Foundation 『CS 50 (2019)』 Certificate (2022)
Audio Kinetic 『Wwise 101』 Certificate (2022)
Coursera 『Deep Learning』Certificate (2023)
Google 『Foundations of Project Manangement』Certificate (2024)

Project

Dance |『Trans』 Studio Mong, Co-Director & Sound Design (2023)
VR Exhibition |『Hotel Meta』 Hotel Yeonnam, Director & Composer (2022)
Festival | 27th BIFF(BUSAN International Film Festival), Immersive Audio Sound Design (2022)
Exhibition |『감각과 발견: 팔음 놀이터』 Mullae Art Factory, Director & Sound Arts (2022)
VR Exhibition |『Erasing Silence』 Director & Sound Design (2022)
VR Exhibition |『Project Aliasing』 Director & Sound Design (2021)
Exhibition |『Your Holiday』 SeMA, Researcher (2021)
Online Conference |『The Unseen Museum』 Researcher (2021)
Exhibition |『향수를 사랑한 여인들』 OZ Gallery, Director & Sound Arts (2019)
Exhibition |『소리, 재생』 Seoul Institute of the Arts, Director & Sound Arts (2019)
Dance Theater |『청』 KOCCA, Sound Design (2019)
Dance Theater |『Controller and Driver』 61st Spoleto Festival, Sound Design (2018)

Support Program

ARKO『Youth Artist Leap Support Project 』Dance Sector (2024)
KOFICE『NextGen Cultural Connect for Artistic Research at CREAM University of Westminster』Travel for Research Abroad (2023)
ARKO『Jason bruges Studio & IRCAM Paris 』Travel for Research Abroad (2023)
MSS『Preliminary start-up package』 Specific Industry (2022)
SFAC & Mullae Art Factory『Follow-up Support for Music, Sound Arts Project <Sounds On> Showcase』(2022)
ARKO『Support for Metaverse Arts Project』(2022)
SFAC『RE:SEARCH』Music Sector (2022)
SFAC『Urban Culture LAB [Out : School / Genre Outside]』 (2021)
SFAC & Mullae Art Factory 『Support for Music, Sound Arts Research Project <Sounds On>』(2021)
KOCCA『Multimedia Performers Project Combining AR Technology and Media Art Performance』(2019)