Fountain

Yoo Geun-Taek

Fountain, 2023205 x 145cmSign in to view price
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MaterialGallery
black ink, white powder and tempera on korean paperNewchild Gallery
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.

This abstract artwork features a vibrant composition of vertical lines and shapes in shades of turquoise, teal, and white. The composition appears fluid and dynamic, with the lines and shapes creating a sense of movement and energy. The use of various tones and textures within the vertical elements adds depth and visual interest to the piece. The overall effect is a captivating and mesmerizing abstract landscape that invites the viewer to explore the interplay of color, light, and form. The artist's intention may be to evoke a sense of nature, water, or the complexity of the natural world through this bold and visually striking abstract expression. ...

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Artist
Yoo Geun-Taek
B.1965, South Korean

Yoo Geun-Taek is a significant figure in contemporary Korean painting. Since the 1990s, he has been exploring the redefinition of visual narratives derived from observation and the influence of the Dansaekhwa art movement that swept the Korean painting field of the 70s and 80s. Geun-Taek’s work is energetic, hypnotic, sensual and meditative. His practice incorporates the traditional techniques and materials of Korean painting, hanji paper (mulberry paper), inks and oyster shell powder. Geun-Taek has honed a visceral visual language that is often created by dense and bold gestures that show repetitive elements, and by adding layers upon layers of ink and oyster shell powder onto the paper. Geun-Taek distinctive paintings are imbued with what he calls “a new space of accumulated time”, re-interpreting Korean contemporary history and the future of Korean painting. ...

Yoo Geun-Taek: Artworks
Spoken Garden
Fountain
Yoo Geun-TaekFountain, 2016
129.5 x 100cm
Fountain
Yoo Geun-TaekFountain, 2023
205 x 145cm
Fountain
Yoo Geun-TaekFountain, 2023
205 x 145cm
Some Library
Some Dinner
Yoo Geun-TaekSome Dinner, 2019
204.5 x 146cm
Newchild Gallery
Gallery
Newchild Gallery
Antwerpen, Antwerpen

Newchild was founded by Diego Castaño, Chandler Noah and Sarah Vanwelden in 2020 in Antwerp, Belgium. Newchild serves as a physical and digital platform for established and emerging artists whose practice is defined by conceptualism, narrative and an ambitious technical approach. Newchild was created to cultivate cross-pollination and meaningful exchange, fostering a collaborative environment for artists to explore beyond their established modes of expression. It curates a regular programme of offbeat exhibitions, participates in art fairs globally and works in close collaboration with foundations and museums. ...