Yoo Geun-Taek

Some Library, 2016133 x 104cmPrice on Request

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black ink, white powder, andtempera on korean paper mountedon woodNewchild GalleryAntwerpen

Description

Human-crafted. AI-refined.

The artwork showcases a vibrant mosaic of wooden sticks and twigs, creating a dynamic and textured composition. The predominant warm tones of brown and yellow, coupled with the intricate, intersecting patterns, give the piece a rustic and organic feel. The central figure, an abstract human-like form, appears to be emerging from or merging with the wooden structures, suggesting a sense of connection between the natural and the human. The artist's distinctive style and technique, blending found materials into a cohesive sculptural work, offer a unique perspective on the relationship between man and nature. ...

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Artist

Yoo Geun-Taek

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

Yoo Geun-TaekSome Library, 2016Price on Request

Yoo Geun-TaekSome Dinner, 2019Price on Request

Yoo Geun-TaekSpoken Garden, 202155000 EUR

Yoo Geun-TaekFountain, 201632000 EUR

Yoo Geun-TaekFountain, 202355000 EUR

Gallery

Newchild Gallery

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