Artist seeks reality respite in books
Chinese artist Guan Yong’s “Meditations” (2011). Provided by Interalia Art Space.
It shows 30 paintings and one sculpture by the 38-year-old artist. Most of the paintings depict one man or two with bookshelves crammed with books of various colors behind.
The artist told the reporters, “I have a lot of books and the more books I read, the more distant I feel from reality. Maybe that’s why I read.”
The exhibition runs until Feb. 21. Admission is free.
By Moon So-young [symoon@joongang.co.kr]
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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