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Make Hauser & Wirth Showcases Contemporary Craftworks Utilizing Korean Moon Jar
In recent years, the dalhangari, or Korean moon jar, has received increasing recognition from various sectors. In November 2022, The New York Times and, in May of this year, the UK’s BBC introduced contemporary artists who create moon jars or employ its techniques. In March, a Korean moon jar from the 18th century was auctioned at Christie’s in New York for $4.56 million, far surpassing the estimated value of $1 million. Additionally, Sotheby’s has revealed its plans to feature a rare Joseon moon jar at the New York Asia Week Auction on September 19.
On the other hand, the renowned global gallery Hauser & Wirth is presenting the works of Korean-American ceramic artist Jane Yang-D’Haene at their space Make Hauser & Wirth, a dedicated program for contemporary making and crafted objects, in Southampton, USA, to highlight craft-based artworks. The exhibition titled earthbound will be showcased from August 19 to September 30, 2023.
The artist combines the traditional Korean moon jar with elements of Korean landscapes, reinterpreting and experimenting with them in a contemporary manner. Particularly, she employs her own approach to ceramic materials and techniques, creating unique surfaces in her works.
A Work by Dansaekhwa Artist Park Seo-Bo Joins the Collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art
Adding to its prestigious collection, the Cleveland Museum of Art now houses Écriture No. 22–77 by Park Seo-Bo, a renowned Dansaekhwa artist. The artwork, created using pencil and oil paint on hemp cloth, will be exhibited in the museum’s Korea Foundation Gallery this October.
The repetitive lines found in Park Seo-Bo’s works (b. 1931) bring forth the essence of the materials used. He meticulously layers Hanji, a traditional Korean paper, onto the canvas and then applies either colored ink or jet soot. Using his hands or specific tools, he presses the paper, leaving discernible imprints. Park Seo-Bo stands out as a prominent figure in the development of Korean contemporary abstract art.
Supported by the Korea Foundation, the Korea Foundation Gallery at the Cleveland Museum of Art was inaugurated on June 26, 2013. Before the museum’s renovation in 1999, Korean artworks were displayed in a corner of the Japanese art section.
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Artist Anna Park Recognized by Artnet as One of the Artists with Serious Spikes in the Artnet Price Database
On August 11, Artnet released The Artnet Intelligence Report, providing insights into the intricacies of the art market. From the Artnet Art Price Database, seven artists who have seen notable increases in their artwork prices were identified, including Korean-born artist Anna Park (b. 1996).
Anna Park creates dynamic scenes through charcoal drawings that navigate the realm between abstraction and figuration. Among the seven artists, Park emerged as the one with the most substantial increase in her artwork prices. Her pieces have been displayed in solo exhibitions at Blum & Poe’s branches in Japan and Los Angeles, as well as prominent institutions such as the Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art in Connecticut (2022), The Drawing Center in New York (2020), and the Public Art Fund in New York (2020).
