October 1, 2008

Korean Contemporary Art

More and more, Korean artists are making a splash in international art shows, fairs, and magazines. Now, with the Gwangju Biennale midway through its run, Artkrush devotes this issue to the country's brightly buzzing contemporary-art scene. After exploring the Biennale's three sections, we highlight the work of the photographically inclined sculptor Osang Gwon, who layers three-dimensional forms with corresponding images, in a real-life application of texture mapping. Then, Artkrush editor Paul Laster sits down with serial sculptor and installation artist Do Ho Suh to discuss his artistic heritage, as well as his recent work. Our media pick, Lee Ufan: Encounter with the Other, dissects the painting, sculpture, and theory of the iconic Korean artist. And in our gallery roundup, we look at Portland's Quality Pictures — where Michael Scoggins channels his inner child onto wide-ruled letters and drawings — and stamp-sized illustrations by the Royal Art Lodge at London's Houldsworth Gallery.