Installation view of Jong Oh's "First Echo". Courtesy of ONE AND J. GalleryONE AND J. Gallery presents a solo exhibition “First Echo” by the Artist Jong Oh (b. 1981) through September 14.
Oh’s installation of sculptural works uses the lightest and smallest materials, such as thread, iron rods, wires, and Plexiglas, and applies a minimalistic approach throughout the creation process. In Oh’s works, he puts more weight on space than the materials. The threads, thin lines, or transparent acrylics give a vague sense in terms of the separation of the space, encouraging the viewers to recognize their surroundings.
Oh suspends and interconnects the materials with a specific exhibition space to create ethereal minimal sculptures. His works are more like geometrical drawings or architectural structures that suggest simple three-dimensional spaces, providing an opportunity for the viewers to experience space in a new way. This is Oh’s first solo exhibition at ONE AND J. Gallery and will feature sculptures and installations that embrace the architecture and light of the gallery’s three floors, each with its own distinctive features.
