​SungHoon Song’s work revolves around existentialist concepts such as anxiety, the anticipation of death, and the notion of fallenness. By persistently evoking these ideas, Song aims to present them not as challenges to overcome but as essential, beautiful aspects of human existence. He seeks to shift the perception of existential anxiety and loss from being something to fear or avoid to something to embrace as integral parts of life.

 

With a background in philosophy, film, and digital direction, Song draws inspiration from existentialist thinkers like Sartre and Heidegger, as well as Buddhist philosophy. Their reflections on anxiety, impermanence, and the nature of being deeply inform his artistic approach. Currently, he co-leads an artist collective called The Landless, which explores themes of human wandering and the search for meaning. The collective focuses on overcoming displacement and embracing existential uncertainty through creative expression.

 

Song expresses these themes through two primary forms: Grounded Digital and Film. Grounded Digital, a genre he developed, seeks to bridge the gap between the disembodied nature of the digital world and the physical, lived experience. In an increasingly digital society, Song introduces embodiment into digital work, connecting it back to the human experience. His practice often involves installations based on live-action footage and meditative workshops, which reconnect audiences with their bodies and surroundings. Through this approach, Song believes digital media can gain deeper resonance by being grounded in physicality.

 

In his Film work, Song uses cinematic techniques to explore existential themes, conveying complex ideas like anxiety and death through narrative and visual storytelling.

 

Ultimately, SungHoon Song seeks to create reflective spaces where audiences can confront existential anxieties and embrace the fragile beauty of life.