Motherhood

“In Kyung Jeon’s idiosyncratic world mischief is pervasive and appearances are always deceiving. While at first glance her paintings on rice paper seem to depict a childhood arcadia, upon closer inspection they reveal powerful women, combative children, and feisty winged fairies. Intent on upsetting stereotypes and expectations, the Korean-American artist finds herself returning to the weighty themes of motherhood, the body and death. For Jeon, motherhood is symbolized by the act of breast feeding. After pregnancy and childbirth, it is perhaps the most remarkable physical ability that separates men and women - to nourish a baby with one’s body.” by Christopher Y. Lew*