“Kishio Suga” Installation view at Gallery Shilla Seoul ©Gallery ShillaFrom August 5 to September 3, Gallery Shilla Seoul is presenting a solo exhibition by artist Kishio Suga (b. 1944) from August 5 to September 3. Kishio Suga is a mono-ha artist who was active in the late 1960s and 70s. Mono-ha artists use simple materials and substances such as wood, stone, and iron, with minimal intervention from the artist, to explore the existence of the object itself and its relationship to the external space. This exhibition consists of works that faithfully follow this mono-ha tendency.
The exhibition is presented across Space 1, located at 108 Samcheong-ro, and Space 2, located at 111 Samcheong-ro. The materiality of wood and stone is mainly emphasized in the works, and in Space 1, you can especially see works that are attached to the wall. In Space 2, which consists of two floors, there are works in the form of installations that actively utilize space. (2006) is characterized by the materiality of wood, stone, and iron and their relationship to each other, and its presence is accentuated by the intense red color of the surrounding works. (2023) experiments with the properties of white paper. A large amount of white paper is folded in half and scattered chaotically on the ground. It seems to transfer the formations experimented with on the wall to the space.
Gallery Shilla has introduced Kishio Suga to Korea several times over the years. This exhibition is also noteworthy as it adds to an understanding of the artist over time.
