The painting "Tal and Waterfall" by So Young Park features a rich palette of blues, purples, and warm earth tones, with flowing, abstract shapes that suggest a dynamic movement reminiscent of water. The composition lacks distinct figures, embracing instead an ethereal, dream-like quality typical of Park's style, marked by smooth, blended transitions between colors. The artwork reflects Park's exploration of the interconnections between nature and existence, capturing a timeless dialogue between past and future in a way that evokes both familiarity and new discovery, similar to the natural harmony between sky and sea. ...
Soyoung Park's oil paintings visualise the relationships between nature, humans and the objects that define our existence on a non-linear axis from the past to the future. In this way, her works explore the origin of matter and offer a trans-temporal vision of the future. Looking at Park's works, one can feel both familiar and unfamiliar, as in a dream; a sense of déjà vu and discovery is evoked. As the sky and the sea merge on the horizon, form disappears and colour reveals its presence in the artist's paintings. ...
Established in September 2017 in the heart of Itaewon, Seoul, P21 has been dedicated to presenting contemporary art of the 21st century. Unbound by medium or generation, the gallery has introduced a carefully curated selection of emerging and established artists from both Korea and abroad. Its program has centered on key themes such as the subversion of order, materiality, and artistic agency. With a growing focus on international engagement, P21 has actively explored the Korean diaspora while introducing leading global artists to the Korean audience through diverse and in-depth exhibitions and seeks to broaden the global reach of Korean artist. ...
