A Worldview Where Ominousness and Whimsy Coexist Captivates the Eye

Stickymonger, an artist born in South Korea, works with both digital and physical production methods, continuing her creative endeavors by incorporating a wide range of mediums such as vinyl stickers and acrylic paints.

Her work is characterized by its exploration of themes inspired by anime, delving into the interplay of darkness and light, the balance between innocence and fear, and the tension between femininity and anxiety. She has previously transformed physical spaces into eerie, dreamlike worlds inhabited by adolescent girls and strange creatures.

These unique sensibilities were cultivated through her childhood experiences. Growing up in a home adjacent to the gas station run by her family, Stickymonger would play in the shade behind gas tanks and gaze at her reflection in the black, oil-slicked puddles, constructing her own worlds in her imagination.