Woo Kukwon

행사 소개

Primordial sounds that stimulate the ears that have become dulled by everyday noise, and a feast of attractive and harmonious colors that captivate the viewer's attention. Woo Kukwon, the 'Basquiat of Korea', who creates three-dimensional works on canvas using only the unique properties of paint, tries a new form of art with a cappella sound by focusing on the most primordial form of music, the voice. Described as an 'audience-experienced original visual sound show', the performance is expected to tickle the senses of the audience with the a cappella sounds of joy, anxiety, emotion, and surprise produced by the opera chorus, combined with Woo's lighthearted paintings. At first glance, Woo Kukwon’s canvas looks like a scene from a fairy tale. Colorfully painted child-like images and thick matiere are the most distinguishable features of his works. However, if you look closely at the work, it is not perfectly light and cheerful. The liveliness felt in the first impression fades as one gazes at the details or the surrounding environment of the characters in the work, and the cynical sentences overlap, immersing the audience in thought. He leaves interpretation up to the audience, and as his nickname ‘Korean Basquiat’ suggests, he is now the most wanted artist by collectors following his every exhibition. His works are included in collections by major institutions such as National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea; Kolon Group; Ilshin Cultural Foundation, and LVMH Foundation. 주최: 세종문화회관