Won Choi
Won Choi is an artist working in abstract sculpture exploring concepts of the figurative, the natural, and the spiritual. Choi’s sculptures bring together the disparate cultural experiences of her youth, her ongoing spiritual quest, and her love of nature. She molds her values into lyrical forms that are a meditation on humanity’s harmonious relationship with the universe.
Choi’s life experiences have profoundly influenced her work. Born in Korea, she spent her teenage years in Turkey and traveled to many different countries in Europe and Asia. She received her initial training by earning BFA and MFA in woodworking and metalsmithing in Korea before immigrating to the United States where she studied metalsmithing and sculpture at Syracuse University. Seeking a better understanding of the relationship between religious and aesthetic experience she completed five years of doctoral studies in studio art at New York University. Recognition of Choi’s work began when she had her Solo Outdoor Sculpture Show at James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, PA in 2003.
Choi’s work has been exhibited nationwide and internationally and her works are in several public and private collections. She was the recipient of residency in France. She currently works and resides in Philadelphia.