Yeon Sook Park
Yeon Sook Park, a talented artist originally from South Korea. Mrs. Park attended EWHA Woman's University in Seoul, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in art, and went on to study for two years towards a Master's degree in Industrial Design with a focus on ceramic art.
Mrs. Park got married and relocated to Guam, where she has since made a significant impact on the local arts scene. Her artwork has been showcased in numerous solo and group exhibits both in Guam and Korea. She was also chosen by the Guam Chamorro Educational Facility project team to illustrate Guam's story at the New Guam Museum, and to decorate a room in the Nieves M. Flores Memorial Children's Library with her paintings.
As a member of the Guam Council on the Arts and Humanities Agency and the OBRA (Organized Brotherhood Relating to Arts) Artists group, Mrs. Park is an active contributor to the local arts community. In 2016, she served as a member of the Guam Festival of the Pacific Arts Programming Committee and represented Guam as a Delegate at the Festival.
Mrs. Park's artwork has received recognition from the Guam Economic Development Authority, which has licensed her to place the Guam seal on her paintings and other artwork. Her work can currently be viewed at Tumon Sands Plaza, Guam Farmer's Co-Op, and the Office of the Attorney General of Guam.
If you'd like to get in touch with Mrs. Park, you can reach her via email at parkyeons@hotmail.com or by phone at 671-988-3302.
“Latte Stone-5”
Acrylic on Canvas & Mixed Media
The latte stone is a significant icon for Guam and the Chamorro people. A latte is a symbol of Chamorro strength which translated in Chamorro means “stone.” Ancient Chamorros used latte as support for wood structures with thatched roofs. My Latte Stone series is a continuation of themes of Chamorro culture, such as fish, turtles, and carabao. I blended the moods of my imagination with aspects of the culture that I have been assimilated into. As the latte stone has two parts, the ground stone is called the “haligi” and the cap stone is called the “tasa.” My culture is a blend as I am from another culture but made Guam my home. Guam not only is land but blended together with the ocean as the two complete each other.
Genre: Surrealistic Expressionism
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“Black Coral-2”
Acrylic on Canvas & Mixed Media
It was just totally overwhelming to explore my feelings freely and express them fully with this painting. I wanted to express a fiery and refreshing environment with this abstract painting. This painting encourages the audience to see coral’s survival and growth in the sea by moonlight. Even at night, one can still see the brightness of the tropical marine environment and the beauty of the marine expression.
Genre: Surrealistic Expressionism
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