Hyunju An

Hyunju An, born in South Korea and based in Melbourne, is a sculptor and visual artist who crafts profound chocolate carvings, drawing from her background in psychology and patisserie. Using a tourne knife, she meticulously sculpts solid, tempered couverture chocolate—eschewing moulds for a raw, direct technique—resulting in rough, scratched, and irregular surfaces. Her works embody psychological ambivalence, inviting viewers into a realm of vulnerability and introspection, and encouraging gentle self-acceptance through the beauty of imperfection.