Sunjoo Chung

Sunjoo Chung (b. 1968) is known for large-scale, sculptural "Candy" series that transform ordinary candies into decorative, glamorized objects, examining how capitalism and media dictate visual standards, taste, and the criteria for artistic judgment in consumer society. She earned a BFA in crafts from Seoul Women's University, a Master of Art from Long Island University, and completed doctoral coursework in living arts at Sangmyung University. She is the director of Art Center Artena and teaches at Sangmyung University.