

Ziesook You
Born: 1976
Hometown: Suwon
Based in: Austin
Born: 1976
Hometown: Suwon
Based in: Austin
Ziesook You has been experimenting with a variety of genres such as photography, video, installation, and painting.
She portrays her surroundings and daily life in a bold, unaffected video language. Her pieces include the video diary of her family using time flowing methods, a documentary film taken in various world travel sites depicting space and time, and 10 Years Self-Portrait using time compression techniques. She has exhibited Korea, Australia, Iceland, Taiwan, Hungary, Japan, France, the Netherlands and the United States.
Since 2016, she has been working on the "Scent of Broq-pa" project, which expresses happiness through the coexistence of humans and nature, with people from various walks of life and has been exhibiting it in Korea, Hong Kong and the United States.
Her work prefers continuous series in which layers accumulate over a long period of time, examining time, space, nature and life.
She earned a master’s degree in fine art, and taught contemporary art and video art and techniques at universities and graduate schools from 2006 to 2014.
From 1999 to 2018, she participated in various studio activities including residency programs. She participated in a number of exhibitions and had twelve individual exhibitions. She is currently working at her studio in Dallas area and is participating in exhibitions in several cities in Texas, South Carolina and California.
What inspires you?
I was moved by what I learned about a small village located at the end of the Silk Road in Nepal named Broq-pa. In the Nepalese culture, flowers symbolize love, happiness, and appreciation to God. My desire to share the spirit of Broq-pa with people through my artwork was the inspiration for my series, Scent of Broq-pa.
Describe your creative process.
I created unique floral portraits by experimenting with various media and combining fresh flowers and dry flowers. I create an image with characteristics that lie somewhere between photography and painting.
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
UNIQUE FLORAL PORTRAIT
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
Sophie calle, Cindy sherman
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
Flowers
What is the best piece of advice you have been given?
"Life is a long journey." I travelled a lot of countries. Especially I really like small city. Although city is small, I can find all about life. We have different culture and language, but we can be connected. I think that is the power of Art. I can make a brighter world with my belief. I will keep going with confidence.
Where do you go for inspiration?
nature
Education
Master of Fine Arts, Seoul Women’s University
South Korea, 2002
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Seoul Women’s University
South Korea, 1998
Awards
Gold winner, Muse photography awards, USA
2022
Finalist, Shoot the frame
2022
Honorable mention, 15th International Color Awards, USA
2022
Nominee, 8th Fine Art Photography Awards
2022
Siena creative awards, commended, Italy 2022
2022
First place in Mix media, 37th Texas & Neighbors, USA
2022
Gold winner, London photography awards, UK
2022
Finalist, Siena creative photo, Italy
2022
First place in Photography at Artrageous
2021
Nominee, 7th Fine Art Photography Awards
2021
Nominee, 14th International Color Awards
2021
First place Photography, 55th show at RCAS
2021
Best of Show “Thankful For the Artists” at Vala
2020
1st place, Bloom(TVAA), USA
2020
Red Bull Arts Dallas/Ft. Worth Microgrant, USA
2020
Best in show, IDENTITY II(Envision Arts), USA
2020
Honorable mention, Black & White Spider awards
2020
3rd Winners of 2020 Texas & Neighbors, USA
2020
Best in show, Summer splash (Frisco art gallery), USA
2020
Honorable mention, Emerald(Envision Arts), USA
2019
Best in Photography, Visual arts guild of Frisco, USA
2019
Winners of " ARTBEST Artists”, USA
2019
Honorable mention, ONYX(Envision Arts), USA
2019