“Two Breaths_Kwon Young Woo·Kim Tschang-Yeul” Poster image ©Kim Chang-Yeul Art Museum, JejuKim Chang-Yeul Art Museum, Jeju presents special exhibition “Two Breaths_Kwon Young Woo·Kim Tschang-Yeul” through December 1, at its exhibition hall 2, 3. This exhibition highlights the artistic journeys of two masters of contemporary Korean art, Kwon Young Woo (1926-2013) and Kim Tschang-Yeul (1929-2021), focusing on over 20 works from the 1970s and 1980s, during which both artists intensely explored the essence of nature.
Kim Chang-Yeul, Water drops, 1984 ©Kim Chang-Yeul Art Museum, Jeju
The exhibition is divided into two spaces. The first space presents their early works and pieces from the 1970s, showcasing the evolving nature of their art through deep reflection. In the second space, Kwon Young Woo's paper works are metaphorically referred to as "Clear Mirror," while Kim Tschang-Yeul's water drop paintings are likened to "Quiet Water."
Kwon Young Woo, Untitled, 1988 ©Kim Chang-Yeul Art Museum, Jeju
Kwon Young Woo revealed the materiality of hanji by piercing, cutting, and allowing color to permeate the paper, while Kim Tschang-Yeul expressed messages of life, death, the cycle of nature, and healing through his water drops. Both artists' works are filled with philosophical reflection and a pure artistic spirit: Kwon explored the material essence of nature through hanji, and Kim symbolized a process of emotional healing and purification through his water drops.
