Your Face, Her Embrace – The Art and Heart of Jung Eun-hye
Korean artist Jung Eun-hye, born with Down syndrome, transforms lives and perceptions through her touching portraits and message of inclusion and beauty. Introduction: The Power of Seeing with the Heart In a world obsessed with symmetry, filters, and perfection, what does it mean to truly see someone? For Korean artist Jung Eun-hye, the answer lies not in visual accuracy but in emotional connection. Diagnosed with Down syndrome at birth, she has become a national icon through her vivid portraits and quiet, radical love. Through thousands of hand-drawn faces, Jung invites us to look again—not just at others, but at ourselves. Her art speaks not of technical mastery but of something rarer: dignity, recognition, and presence. Who Is Jung Eun-hye? Jung Eun-hye was born in 1990 and raised in South Korea. Diagnosed with Down syndrome, she experienced delayed speech and social development. But rather than placing her in an institution, her mother, Jang Cha-hyun-sil, decided to rais...