S9 #71 Sep 04, 24

The Truth In This Art: Korean-American Visual Artist Katie Chung Interview

In this episode of The Truth in This Art, I talk with Katie Chung, a Korean-American visual artist from Chicago. We explore Katie Chung's artistic journey, from her roots in drawing and painting to her work in sculpture. Katie Chung opens up about how her identity and heritage shape her creative process, especially through the use of unconventional materials. Our conversation with Katie Chung touches on the power of visual storytelling and how her work connects with diverse audiences. This is a deep dive into the evolution of Katie Chung's art and the important role of culture in her work.

Host: Rob Lee
Music: Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard and TeTresSeis.
Production:

Produced by Rob Lee & Daniel Alexis
Edited by Daniel Alexis
Show Notes courtesy of Rob Lee and Transistor

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Rob Lee photos by Vicente Martin for The Truth In This Art and Contrarian Aquarian Media.
Guest photos courtesy of the guest, unless otherwise noted.

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Creators and Guests

Host

Rob Lee

The Truth In This Art is an interview series featuring artists, entrepreneurs and tastemakers in & around Baltimore.

Guest

Katie Chung

Katie Chung is a Korean-American artist from Chicago working in drawing, painting, and sculpture. Her illustrations and murals highlight everyday life with bold shapes and bright colors. Her textile based sculptures use sewing and bookbinding techniques to explore her Korean American heritage and lineage. Chung graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2014. From 2015—2016 she was resident printmaking artist at Lillstreet Art Center. In 2018-2019 she participated in the Center Program at Hyde Park Art Center and in 2020-2021 she was a HATCH Resident Artist at Chicago Artist Coalition. She is a recipient of the Individual Artist Project D-CASE Cultural Grant from the City of Chicago in 2020 and 2024. Since 2020 Chung has been commissioned to create murals for Facebook Inc., Google, Lush Cosmetics, 360 Chicago Observation Deck at John Hancock Center, Kimball Arts Center, Amplifier Art Organization, and Inspire West Town Apartments.