“Overlaying Time” Installation view at Gana Art Bogwang ©Gana ArtGana Art Bogwang presents Overlaying Time, a solo exhibition by Huh Myoungwook (b. 1966) from July 20 to August 20.
Huh works in painting, sculpture, video, and crafts, blurring the boundaries between fine art and practical art. Huh’s interests include color and the lacquer medium. The artist believes that color can represent life and himself, and he continues his exploration of color. He mixes colors every morning and treats them as his feelings and thoughts. He also creates formations in his paintings using only color. His interest in color leads to the lacquer medium, which requires at least six months of overlaying to produce color. Through the labor-intensive and time-consuming process of working with lacquer, time is captured in the work as a physical object. Also, the lacquer creates a tactile sensation on the surface of the paintings, adding a unique texture. In this exhibition, the artist’s sensual and diligent work can be seen through a variety of medium. Besides the artist’s existing works, the exhibition will also showcase some of his recent works on the theme of time in nature through video. It allows viewers to explore the artist’s expanded interests.
The works of Huh Myoungwook, who considers the process of work as life itself, will resonate with the audience.
