WOO JIN JOO (b. 1995, Korea; living in London) is an artist whose work delves into the boundaries of human perception, drawing from mythology, folklore, shamanism, and alternative modes of knowing. Joo explores how sculptural forms—often initiated from found or discarded objects—offer a passage into the subconscious, merging the realms of the internal and imagined with the external world. For Joo, the act of working with found elements reflects the happenstance nature of our encounters with the everyday, where even the most mundane interactions can harbour potential for transformation and creativity. Through her meticulous process of embroidery and craft, she imbues objects with limbs, symbols, shapes, and colors, blending physical forms with the fluidity of internal narratives and memories.The resulting works are imbued with an uncanny potency and infused with humour as well as mystery.
Joo graduated with an MA in Mixed Media Textiles from Royal College of Arts, London (2021). She has exhibited internationally with ai. gallery at Untitled Miami (2024), play at Ruup & Form (2024), Geen Woorden Maar Draden at Wereldmuseum, Rotterdam (2023) amongst other exhibitions. Joo is a Cockpit Bagri Award holder (2023) and Elephant Trust Award holder (2023).