Reimagining 'dancheong': French artist merges European graffiti with traditional Korean art
French artist Boyane Zelechowski is bringing a cross-cultural visual style to central Seoul's Hippie Hannam Gallery for a new solo exhibition, running through Sept. 19 as part of Seoul Art Week 2026. Titled "Neo Joseon," the show has Zelechowski blending European graffiti roots and comic book-styled illustrations with traditional Korean art forms. His background has always been built on this kind…
French artist Boyane Zelechowski is set to showcase a unique fusion of European graffiti and traditional Korean art in a new solo exhibition titled "Neo Joseon" at Seoul's Hippie Hannam Gallery. The exhibition, part of Seoul Art Week 2026, runs until September 19. Zelechowski's background has always been a blend of contrasting influences.
Born in France, he immersed himself in the European graffiti scene during his youth, frequently tagging buildings and corners. Concurrently, he pursued formal art education at the École des Beaux-Arts de Saint-Étienne. This dichotomy of his life continued even after he moved to Seoul in 2011, where he established himself as a muralist, silkscreen printer, and fine artist.
Despite maintaining the raw edge of his street art roots, Zelechowski's time in Korea has significantly influenced his work, imbuing it with a distinctly Korean sensibility. For his latest exhibition, "Neo Joseon," Zelechowski is employing this very contrast as a central theme.
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