“The New Cave: The Origin of Painting” Installation view at SPACE ÆFTER ©SPACE ÆFTERSPACE ÆFTER is pleased to present The New Cave: The Origin of Painting, an exhibition by artist Yang Jung Hwa, from August 31 to September 24. Opened in November 2022, SPACE ÆFTER aims to approach the fundamental questions about art through active discussions between works, exhibitions, and criticism. This exhibition is part of the 2023 project “The New Cave: The Origin of Painting”. The exhibition asks the question, “Why do humans make art?” and explores the underlying motivations for art.
In this exhibition, Yang Jung Hwa draws on the walls of the space, leaving behind the myriad variables of the world, as well as her own breath and body. The wall drawing will begin a few days before the opening date and will take a new direction with live drawings lasting 30-40 minutes on Thursdays and Saturdays during the exhibition. The irregular black lines drawn on the wall with charcoal and conte are rubbed, smeared, and overlaid by the artist’s hand throughout the duration of the exhibition.
