Jules
Seo
Media:
Photography, Painting
Studio Location:
43-01 22nd St., LIC, NY 11101
Room/Studio#
114
Website:
Artist Bio:
Jules Seo is a Korean-born, New York–based new media artist whose work explores cultural phenomena through photography, film, and painting. Working in a realist style, they use both lens-based and traditional media to examine themes of identity, memory, and resistance. Their recent paintings feature head portraits of Korean freedom fighters during the Japanese colonial period, rendered in silk-screen on canvas. Their latest photography series, Eclipse at Socrates Park, continues their exploration of history and visual storytelling.
Seo studied photography and fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Technology and later pursued filmmaking at New York University. Known for their avant-garde design sensibility, their work has been exhibited at the Museum of the Moving Image, Queens Museum, Fashion Institute of Technology Museum, LIC Arts Open, and TG 170 boutique. They have also been featured in publications such as Billboard and K48 Magazine.
Artist Statement:
I am a new media artist from Korea, currently based in New York. My work explores cultural phenomena and identity through photography, film, and painting. Working in a realist style, I use both lens-based and traditional mediums to observe and question the social and historical forces that shape our lives.
Whether through the intimacy of portraiture or the stillness of landscapes, my practice reflects a deep interest in the tension between personal memory and collective history. By bridging digital and physical forms, I seek to create spaces for reflection, conversation, and connection across cultures and generations.
