A Drop of the Divine
A Drop of the Divine
A Drop of the Divine
A Drop of the Divine

Ho Jae Kim

A Drop of the Divine, 2022213.36 x 127cmPrice on Request
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oil, inkjet transfer, enamel, and paper on canvasHarper'sNew York City
Description
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This abstract artwork features a striking combination of vibrant yellow and deep, shadowy black hues. The composition is dominated by geometric shapes and patterns, with a grid-like structure of tiles or bricks forming the central focus. The artist has employed a textured, layered approach, creating a sense of depth and contrast between the smooth and rough surfaces. The overall style appears to be a blend of abstract expressionism and cubism, with the artist's intention likely centered on exploring themes of urban landscapes and the interplay of light and shadow. The piece offers a visually intriguing and conceptually engaging contemporary interpretation of the built environment. ...

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Actor
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Ho Jae Kim
1993

Ho Jae Kim drafts mixed media paintings which eerily explore understandings of purgatory. With an interest in digesting this liminal state in a secular setting, the artist frequently depicts mundane in between spaces, such as vacant dining tables or windswept balconies. Theatrical lights unnaturally illuminate these tableaux and are framed by velvet curtains, cultivating a surreal, theatrical quality. Classical art historical references are also troubled by Jae Kim, for example, Matisse’s 1911 La Danse is reimagined in rich orange hues, with each dancer beheaded. No recognisable motif or image remains untouched. Jae Kim’s unique process also affords each piece immense symmetry, giving each scene an all too perfect, uncanny tone. With homage to the precision of painters such as Piero della Francesca of the Early Italian Renaissance, all of his paintings are originally drafted on a 3D modelling and rendering program. Finalized models are then inkjet transferred onto canvas in multiple layers, serving as underpaintings for Jae Kim to delicately embody with oil paints. Enamel and paper are also embedded within the canvas to add a sense of textural weight and to further disrupt traditional material processes. This unconventional method has developed a distinct painterly style for Jae Kim, as he continues to produce haunting and bewitching paintings. ...

Ho Jae Kim: Artworks
Actor
Ho Jae KimActor, 2022Price on Request
Day 17: Don Quixote
Ho Jae KimDay 17: Don Quixote, 2022Price on Request
A Drop of the Divine
Ho Jae KimA Drop of the Divine, 2022Price on Request
Carousel
Ho Jae KimCarousel, 2023Price on Request
Day 8: Laundry List
Ho Jae KimDay 8: Laundry List, 2022Price on Request
Day 10: Thicket
Ho Jae KimDay 10: Thicket, 2022Price on Request
Day 11: Flight Simulation
Ho Jae KimDay 11: Flight Simulation, 2023Price on Request
Day 9: Dancers
Ho Jae KimDay 9: Dancers, 2023Price on Request
Harper's
Gallery
Harper's
New York City