Two smaller shows focus on modern Korean influences
Gallery Sklo, which is the only gallery dedicated solely to Korean contemporary glass art, is currently holding an exhibition called “Nature Poems,” a solo exhibition of Kim Joon-yong.
“[Kim’s] unique way of combining casting techniques [that highlight] glass thickness and the blowing technique that [accentuates] color gradation makes it possible to express a variety of color spectrums and forms,” according to the gallery.
Born in 1972 in Korea, Kim is a professor at the College of Arts of Cheongju University, as well as owning and operating his Joon Glass Studio.
The exhibition runs to Dec. 16 at the gallery located in Sindang-dong, Jung District, in central Seoul.
The gallery says the exhibit will help people realize that stained glass is more than just a Western art form, as the artists have incorporated Korean elements, such as hanji, or traditional Korean paper, in their works.
Cho’s stained glass has been installed in Culture Station Seoul 284, which was previously Seoul Station.
Bang is known to use Korean paper made by hand by Buddhist nuns from leaves and plants according to age-old traditions.
The exhibition runs until Dec. 28. Two of the most noteworthy works on display are Cho’s “Blue Butterfly,” a screenprint and glass painting on float glass, and Bang’s “Portees de la lumiere,” a glass painting on float glass with two layers, according to the gallery.
By Kim Hyung-eun [hkim@joongang.co.kr]
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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