Lee Jin Woo /
Inside the White Cube: Lee Jin Woo /
Jun 1 – Sep 7, 2024 /
White Cube Hong Kong
50 Connaught Road, Central
Hong Kong
+852 2592 2000
Tuesday – Saturday, 11am – 7pm
White Cube Hong Kong is pleased to present a solo exhibition by Korean artist Lee Jin Woo, featuring new paintings and works on paper.
Born in Korea in 1959, this Paris-based artist creates work in which the method of its making is integral to its comprehension. The process commences with the burning of wood to create charcoal and ash, which is then overlaid with hanji – a handmade Korean paper from mulberry tree bark. The surface is then pounded and scraped repeatedly with wire brushes to create abstract compositions of undulating light and shadow.
Referencing the legacy of Korean Dansaekhwa painting, Lee’s paintings share with the movement the emphasis on materiality and ‘repeatability’, whilst also defining a new visual language. His deep respect for traditional Korean materials, as well as the space this opens up for a new wave of Korean art, unites him with the leading father of Dansaekhwa painting, Park Seo-Bo.
This exhibition is part of the gallery’s ‘Inside the White Cube’ programme, which profiles work by artists who have not previously shown at the gallery. The series provides a stimulating platform for exploring developments in contemporary practice by artists from across the globe.
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