변민경(Minkyung Byeon)
Illustrator
based in Seoul, South Korea
사랑, 따뜻함,작은 희망을 그리는
일러스트레이터입니다.
한국 서울을 기반으로 활동하는 변민경은 독립 아트북을 통해서도
사람들과 소통하는 일러스트레이터입니다. 저는 고대 예술과 자수에서 영감을 받아 패턴을 화폭에 담아냅니다. 주로 잉크와 아크릴 과슈를 사용해 사랑, 건강, 행복 등 우리의 일상 속 감정을 포착하는 작업을 합니다. 제 작업을 통해 모든 공간이 사랑의 따뜻함으로 가득 채워지기를 바랍니다.
Rooted in love, warmth, and quiet hope.
Based in Seoul, South Korea, Minkyung Byeon is an illustrator who also communicates with people through independent art books. I am inspired by ancient art and embroidery, which prompts me to bring patterns to my canvas. Essentially, I primarily work on capturing the essence of our daily lives, encompassing feelings of love, health, and happiness, through drawings made with ink and acrylic gouache. I hope to fill every space with the warmth of love through my art.
“I believe dreamers have stars in their eyes. Through my illustrations, I share those stars—
living each day like a piece of the Milky Way. May you find hidden beauty in your everyday moments, even in what others overlook.”
Education
2023-2024, Artist Community (AC)
2014-2015, Korea Design Membership (kidp)
2011-2016, BD in Visual Communication Design at CNU
Exhibition
2025, The 2nd Korea Print Exchange (group exhibition), Jeonsigonggan, Seoul, South Korea
2025, Pink Art Fair (group exhibition), JW Marriott Hotel, Seoul, South Korea
2025, May’s Artist (group exhibition), Leesoo Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
2024, Fanfare (group exhibition), Space AC, Seoul, South Korea
2024, Flow_er (group exhibition), Space AC, Seoul, South Korea
2023, The Island of Seeds. (group exhibition), Space AC, Seoul, South Korea
2022, Publishers Table (art fair), MUSINSA Terrace, Seoul, South Korea
2019, 10+2 <My Colllection>,Seoul&Chuncheon (Sangsang madang)
2019, Seoul Illustration Fair (art fair), Coex, Seoul, South Korea
2018, Soso Market (art Fair), Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, Seoul, South Korea
2019, Song-do Art Book Fair (art fair), HYUNDAI outlets, Seoul, South Korea
2018, Seoul Illustration Fair (art fair), Coex, Seoul, South Korea
2017, Soso Market (Art Fair), Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, Seoul, South Korea
2017, Seoul Design Festival (design fair), Coex, Seoul, South Korea
2016, Seoul Design Festival (design fair), Coex, Seoul, South Korea
2015, Design Korea (design fair), Coex, Seoul, South Korea
2015, Seoul Living Fair (design fair), Coex, Seoul, South Korea
2014, Seoul Design Festival (design fair), Seoul, South Korea
2014, Design Korea (design fair), Seoul, South Korea
2008, Michael Jackson tribute exhibition (group exhibition), Seoul, South Korea
Publication
Minkyung Byeon, 푸른 나비의 춤; Dance of Blue Butterfly, 2024 [Independence]
Minkyung Byeon, 고민이 몽가요; What are you worried about, 2022 [Independence]
Minkyung Byeon, 맥주 한 캔의 이유; Why We Crack Open a Beer, 2018 [Independence]
Minkyung Byeon, 운동보감; The Yoga Treasury, 2016 [Independence]
Awards
2014, Korea International Design Award (winner), Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Korea
2013, Society of Korea Illusart (SOKI) (winner), Society of Korea Illusart, Korea
2012, Society of Korea Illusart (SOKI) (winner), Society of Korea Illusart, Korea