BIO

Piapara (Dan Bi Song) is a Korean-born artist currently based in Chicago. Her work captures the intricate dynamics of connections, reflecting the fluidity and unity within relationships through abstract painting. Her background includes a degree in Visual Communication Design from Hanyang Women's University in Seoul, South Korea, and experience as both an art teacher and mural artist in South Korea.

ARTIST STATEMENT

Through my art project, “The Blooming of Coexistence,” I explore how entities intertwine and evolve into forms of coexistence. My paintings delve into the complexities of human connections and the elusive harmony we seek in our shared existence. These works embody a wish for collective progress and warmth as we journey toward an unknown path. This coexistence, like an oasis in the desert, represents an ideal that may seem unreachable but continues to inspire our journey. I primarily use pointillism to capture the fluid and transformative essence of relationships in perpetual motion through shapes that embrace and accumulate. The dots symbolize individuals, and as they accumulate, they form 3D volumes—mirroring how individuals come together to form communities and society. These forms also symbolize the ever-changing nature of human connections.

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SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 | On the Verge of Hope, Gallerywrightwood, Chicago, IL
2024 | Day of the Dead, Dragonfly Gallery, Chicago, IL
2024 | Ten by Ten, Jackson Junge Gallery, Chicago, IL
2024 | Tiny Work Show, Fulton Street Collective, Chicago, IL
2010 | Graduation Exhibition, Hanyang Women’s University, Seoul, South Korea
2007 | Group Exhibition, Daejeon Arts High School, Daejeon, South KoreaWORK EXPERIENCE
2010-2015 | Mural Artist, Seoul, South Korea
2009-2012 | Art Teacher at Greensum Art Academy, Seoul, South KoreaEDUCATION
2010 | Associate Degree in Visual Communication Design, Hanyang Women’s University, Seoul, South Korea

Untitled
2024
Acrylic on canvas
8" x 10"

Untitled
2024
Gouache on canvas
8" x 10"

Untitled
2024
Gouache on canvas
8" x 10"

See You Later 3
2024
Charcoal & oil on canvas
16" x 20"

See You Later 2
2024
Charcoal & oil on canvas
16" x 20"

See You Later 1
2024
Charcoal & oil on canvas
16" x 20"

Breathe Underwater
2024
Acrylic on canvas
16" x 20"

Passage 1 (Diptych)
2023
Graphite & oil on canvas
24" x 30"

Two embracing forms converge into one, symbolizing rebirth through reunion.

Radiating warmth, love, and vitality, it expresses the reunion of relationships revived with energy.