Exhibition view of "보이지 않는 세계 The Unseen in the Seen," Pibi Gallery, Seoul. (November 17, 2022 – January 14, 2023). Photo by Pibi Gallery.
The Unseen in the Seen is Robert Elfgen’s first exhibition in Korea, presented alongside the works of the Korean artist Gyungsu An. The two artists present paintings depicting abstract spaces in experimental ways. In this exhibition, the two artists present works that depict the landscape of the mind.
Gyungsu An (b. 1975), who majored in oriental painting, creates acrylic paintings that capture fleeting moments just before or after a seemingly ordinary event. His paintings contain a sense of tension that seems to happen in neglected spaces, such as redevelopment sites or empty spaces between parks and apartments. Using the element of light and the technique of repeatedly applying thin layers of acrylic paint, he creates surreal images based on real locations.
Exhibition view of "보이지 않는 세계 The Unseen in the Seen," Pibi Gallery, Seoul. (November 17, 2022 – January 14, 2023). Photo by Pibi Gallery.Robert Elfgen’s (b. 1972) landscapes contain a poetic and mythical artistic universe. Elfgen uses unconventional painting materials that are readily available in daily life, such as metal, glass, wood, brass, and ink. In addition to paintings, Elfgen creates diverse landscapes using collage, video, and installation. In this exhibition, consisting primarily of paintings, the artist utilized textile paints, wood stains, metal powder, and ink to create watercolor-like landscapes on wet wooden panels.
