[From the left: Chaewon Lee "Pioneer" (2023) Oil on canvas 45.5 × 53cm, Jihee Kim "Abyss" (2023) Gouache on Arches paper 162 × 131cm, Seoul Kim "Scalar and Vector No. 3" (2022) Cold wax, stand oil, oil on oil primed linen canvas (extra fine texture) 172 × 172cm]
Kyoto Tsutaya Bookstore is hosting a group exhibition titled "Bloom Vision," featuring the works of three active artists in Korea who primarily work on two-dimensional pieces: Cheawon Lee, Jihee Kim, and Seoul Kim.
Lee reconstructs the mysterious aspects of nature by depicting scenes where unknown life blooms against backdrops like snowy plains, deserts, and lakes. The use of shades of white and the unique texture of oil paint express a mystical world.
Jihee Kim creates collages by combining images of flowers found in botanical gardens and on the internet, consistently painting imaginary gardens. These works reflect fragments of various emotions individuals hold within communities.
Seoul Kim continues to dismantle various physical and conceptual frameworks that have shaped the history of painting, reconstructing them through his interpretation. The three series of works exhibited in this show reflect the time and senses the artist has grappled with the logic of painting.
The title of the exhibition, "Bloom Vision," conveys the meaning of each artist's expression flourishing. Born in the 1980s and living through the era where analog and digital intersect, these three artists explore the contemporary possibilities of painting using various techniques.
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