Overview

A lavishly illustrated volume showcasing contemporary Korean art. On the biggest international stages, from the Venice Biennale to museums around the world, contemporary art from Korea excites and challenges viewers wherever it is shown. In Extreme Beauty, leading curators and critics explore the complex creative practices of some of the most exciting artists active in Korea and internationally. From the ultra-minimal to the hyper-conceptual, each of these twelve Korean artists and groups is a highly original figure, having spent decades developing their unique styles and approaches to making art. Readers will get an inside look at the complex processes behind these artworks through this generously illustrated volume. Extreme Beauty features artists such as Koo Jeong A, Lee Dong-gi, Suki Seokyeong Kang, Lee Wan, Meekyoung Shin, San Keum Koh, Seulgi Lee, Mire Lee, Kang Seung Lee, Yeesookyung, Nam Tchun Mo, and Moon Kyungwon & Jeon Joonho and is distributed by NUS Press for ArtAsiaPacific, Hong Kong.

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Author:   Elaine W. Ng ,  H.G. Masters
Publisher:   National University of Singapore Press
Imprint:   National University of Singapore Press
Weight:   0.308kg
ISBN:  

9780989688574

ISBN 10:   0989688577
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   13 March 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction Suki Seokyeong Kang: Corporeal Presence by Yeong Shim Chung Koh San Keum: Additive Subtraction By Taeyi Kim Koo Jeong A: Uncertainty Principles By Andrew Russeth Lee Dongi: Bricolage Pop By Yeong Shim Chung Kang Seung Lee: Manual Transformations By Gökcan Demirkazik Mire Lee: Post-Industrial Grotesque By Billy Tang Seulgi Lee: Humanely Crafted By Melanie Pocock Lee Wan: Standard Politics By Daehyung Lee Moon Kyungwon & Jeon Joonho: Contemplation Platform By SooJin Lee Nam Tchun-Mo: Rule by Line By Henri-François Debailleux Meekyoung Shin: Back to the Time of Ruins By Woo Jung-Ah Yeesookyung: Beauty in the Extreme By David Elliott Contributor Biographies

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Elaine W. Ng is editor and publisher of ArtAsiaPacific magazine. H. G. Masters is deputy editor and deputy publisher of ArtAsiaPacific magazine.

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