Exhibition view of Joaquín Boz’s ‘diffusion’ at Perrotin Samcheong, Seoul. Photographer: Hwang Jung wook. Courtesy of the artist and Perrotin.From March 30 to May 26, Perrotin Samcheong will present “diffusion” a solo exhibition by the emerging Argentine artist Joaquín Boz (b. 1987). It is the artist’s first exhibition at Perrotin and his first in Asia.
The exhibition will feature ten abstract paintings created in the Perrotin Samcheong. The works are based on the impressions and feelings of specific areas during his two months in Seoul. Painted on wooden panels, the paint is attatched by hand, spread with a knife, scraped and wiped off, revealing a variety of textures and densely colored surfaces.
The artist, who graduated from the National University of Rosario in Argentina and earned a master’s degree in art from the Universidad Torquato Di Tella, is known for his work locally. His exhibitions include works created in his studio, but when the exhibition is determined, he often arrives at the location ahead of the work and stays for a couple of months to work on it. He feels and what his body remembers while moving or traveling are moved into specific shapes, colors, and textures through his works.
