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Artist Ahnnlee Lee’s Paintings: ‘Gestures’ Formed in Relationship with Natural Objects
Ahnnlee Lee (b. 1985) begins his work by observing the small, seemingly insignificant beings and moments that exist around him. He intimately examines quiet presences in his surroundings, such as the plants he nurtures or leftover grapevines, and translates their pure essence into paintings based on his own sensory perception.
2025.03.11
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[Essay] Nonchalantly
Reminiscent of Walter Benjamin, who once attempted to write a text with only quotations, Chung Heesung’s new project is based entirely on the words and works of other artists. Composed of Chung’s images and interviews with twenty-five artists, this work recalls the somewhat familiar method of compiling contemporaneous ideas from an array of astute minds. In response, I’ve also decided to borrow the collage format by writing a few letters to the “artist of today.”
2020
Exhibitions
《Uncertain Threshold》, 2023.11.22 – 2023.12.22, Space CAN & Old House
In 《Uncertain Threshold》, the CAN Foundation begins an inquiry into human essence grounded in the alienation and anxiety felt at the intersection of art and technology. In traditional arts such as painting and sculpture, media were passive materials handled and altered by humans. Today, however, the technologies
2023.11.20
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《Abstract Walking》, 2012.03.10 – 2012.04.22, Art Sonje Center
Art Sonje Center is pleased to present Abstract Walking – Sora Kim project 2012 from March 10 to April 22, 2012. Sora Kim produces a new sound installation work Abstract Walking for the exhibition, which has no material representation; however, the work presents a vast spatial and temporal territory that encompasses diverse stories and interpretations, and invites viewers to walk in this abstract territory.
2012.03.10
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Artist Suh Yongsun Paints Existential Questions of Human with Bold Colors
Artist Suh Yongsun (b. 1951) deals with a wide range of subjects, including portraits, landscapes, history, war, and mythology, but he is particularly known for his series depicting human figures in the city and his historicization series that visualize events in history.
2024.08.13
