Kim Yong-Ik
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This abstract artwork features a bold, chaotic composition with a mix of dark and light elements. The predominantly black background is punctuated by swirling brushstrokes of brown and white, creating a sense of movement and energy. The overall visual impact is further enhanced by the scattered gray circles that add a layer of visual interest and rhythm to the piece. The artist's use of gestural, expressive techniques suggests a focus on conveying a raw, emotive quality rather than depicting a specific subject matter. The work's dynamic style and dramatic contrasts reflect the artist's intention to evoke a powerful, visceral response from the viewer. ...
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Kim Yong-Ik
B.1947Influenced by Dansaekhwa, the Korean monochrome painting, and the Japanese Mono-ha movement, Kim Yong-Ik established his career in the late 1970s with his Plane Object paintings, a series of airbrush paintings on unstretched canvases that relate to these traditions. In the 1980s, having completed a thesis on Marcel Duchamp, Kim moved from the ‘Plane Object’ series to more abstract and geometric languages. During the 1980s and 1990s, he developed increasingly experimental work by using scraps and thus including forces greater than his own imprint, such as stains, hair or dust. By the early 1990s, Kim develops his “polka dot” series consisting of paintings depicting simple and serialized arrangements of circles. In 1999, Kim helped establish one of Korea’s leading exhibition spaces known as “art space pool.” ...