Pursued Suffering

The figure stands tall yet visibly burdened, embodying the profound agony of losing loved ones. Muscles are tense, and shadows carve into the form, revealing a heart fractured by grief but unwilling to surrender. The figure’s posture captures a fragile balance between vulnerability and resilience—a spirit broken but still determined to pursue life. The figure’s upright stance and clenched fists suggest a fierce resolve to move forward, offering a poignant reflection on the courage to face life amid relentless sorrow.


Title: Pursued Suffering
Artist: Albert Young Choi
Date: November 9, 2024
Medium: Digital Drawing
Dimensions: 4677 x 6622 ppi (A1)





Grip or Fist


This drawing captures the unbreakable spirit and courage found in the darkest moments. It embodies human resilience amidst the devastation of war. Rendered in bold, dark strokes, the clenched hand symbolizes endurance, gripping fiercely onto memories and fragments of hope. Each etched line conveys the raw emotion of survival, reflecting the poignant tension between holding on and pushing back. It serves as a silent testament to the enduring strength that rises in defiance, even in the face of overwhelming hardship.


Title: Grip or Fist
Artist: Albert Young Choi
Date: October 31, 2024
Medium: Digital Drawing
Dimensions: 4677 x 6622 ppi (A1)





Rest in Mourning


A lone figure lies face down, motionless on the battlefield, depicted with minimalist lines that capture his vulnerability in a moment of profound surrender. Beneath him, a dark pool spreads—symbolizing his spirit merging with the earth. This haunting pool represents the life he once had, now quietly absorbed into the land. The drawing evokes the deep sorrow and loss that linger after the battle, where the spirit finds its final rest.


Title: Rest in Mourning
Artist: Albert Young Choi
Date: October 29, 2024
Medium: Digital Drawing
Dimensions: 4677 x 6622 ppi (A1)





Haunted Memory with the Scars Within


In “Haunted Memory with The Scars Within,” the weight of past trauma is evident. A tense hand presses down on a shadowed head, symbolizing the suffocating grip of memory. The snake, a powerful symbol of unresolved fear, coils around it. Raw, bleeding cuts illustrate wounds that refuse to heal, while trickling blood underscores life’s fragility. Through stark black-and-white contrasts, the artwork captures how past sorrows and scars entwine with the self, haunting the present with relentless intensity.


Title: Haunted Memory with the Scars Within
Artist: Albert Young Choi
Date: October 29, 2024
Medium: Digital Drawing
Dimensions: 4677 x 6622 ppi (A1)





Suffering


The drawing, titled “Suffering,” vividly captures the heartbreaking devastation caused by the ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. It portrays the profound anguish and suffering inflicted by these conflicts, focusing on the human cost and the shattered lives of affected communities. At the center of the piece is a figure symbolizing the distortion of the human spirit under the weight of war. Every stroke conveys the emotional burden, making the pain unforgettable and urging viewers to reflect on the consequences of violence. The drawing serves as a poignant reminder of the urgent need for peace and solidarity, evoking empathy and raising awareness about these ongoing tragedies.


Title: Suffering
Artist: Albert Young Choi
Date: October 17, 2024
Medium: Digital Drawing
Dimensions: Top 600 x 850 ppi, Bottom (Pattern) 4677 x 6622 ppi