A “little dramas” woven by David Salle: “World People,” a Solo Exhibtion by David Salle.. and More
Lehmann Maupin Seoul
A “little dramas” woven by David Salle: “World People,” a Solo Exhibtion by David Salle
Lehmann Maupin Seoul presents World People, a solo exhibition by David Salle (b. 1952), on view from September 5 to October 28. David Salle’s paintings recombine images appropriated from popular culture, commercial advertisements, or art historical references. His paintings create new connections between subjects through his unique formation.
This exhibition presents 14 new works from his series ‘Tree of Life,’ which he has been working on since 2020. ‘Tree of Life’ is influenced by the style of illustrator Peter Arno, who created a comic arrangement featuring playboys, plutocrats, and hedonists. ‘Tree of Life’ bisects the canvas from top to bottom, with the top half of the canvas featuring figures and narrative, while the bottom half is more abstract and fragmented. A tree appears in front of the figures at the upper side where the events are taking place, partially obscuring the scene with its trunk. In this way, the narrative that takes place on the canvas is energized by the characteristic elements.
Shinsegae Gallery BOONTHESHOP Cheongdam
Opening Exhibition at Shinsegae Gallery BOONTHESHOP Cheongdam: The Solo Exhibition by Rirkrit Tiravanija “?”
Shinsegae Gallery is pleased to present “?,” a solo exhibition by Rirkrit Tiravanija (b. 1961). The exhibition marks the opening of Shinsegae Gallery’s new location in BOONTHESHOP Cheongdam.
Tiravanija has been questioning the way artists relate to audiences through her practice of distributing food such as pad thai and curry in empty gallery spaces. For the artist, the gallery is a space where individuals become social beings and a place where people can connect with each other.
The exhibition also features audience participation: you can play ping-pong on the ping-pong table and you can take a t-shirt from a pile of t-shirts. There are also large hammocks in the exhibition space where you can spend time lying down. Also, Tiravanija’s works in a variety of mediums, including gold leaf, newspaper, mirrors, and handmade tapestries are on view. All of the works on display have been created since 2010, giving audiences a chance to see some of the artist’s most recent works.
PKM Gallery
"Levitation," a Solo Exhibition by artist Koo Jeong A, selected for the Korean Pavilion at the 2024 Venice Biennale.
PKM Gallery is pleased to present Levitation, a solo exhibition by Koo Jeong A (b. 1967) from September 6 to October 14. Koo’s work incorporates a variety of medium, including installation, sculpture, painting, moving images, and architectural projects, to evoke a different side of everyday scenes and objects. The artist has been active on the international stage since 2012 when she created a skate park installation as part of an urban regeneration project on Vassivière Island (France). Also, she was selected as the sole artist for the Korean Pavilion at the 60th Venice Biennale in 2024 and will organize an exhibition centered on the theme of scent.
The exhibition features more than 20 works in various medium, including her drawings, prints, posters, books, and magnet sculptures. The exhibition is organized around ‘OUSSS’, the ‘Density’ series, and ‘Seven Stars’ series. ‘OUSSS’ is a word coined by an artist as a motif that encompasses the enigmatic universe, word, morpheme, substance, and energy. < SS Gakchal > (2023), which is related to ‘OUSSS’, is newly unveiled. ‘Seven Stars’ series takes more cosmic view of the world, moving away from previous works that used pigments that absorb light and re-emit it in darkness. The ‘Density’ series, which began as the artist’s daily drawings in 2005-2006, evolved into AR works in 2019, and in this exhibition, audiences can see three-dimensional works floating in the air using the properties of magnets.
