Fabrik Gallery is delighted to announce the first solo exhibition of acclaimed Korean artist Seong Taejin in Hong Kong. Memory of Childhood, Not Long Gone, Not Long Lost is a joint exhibition with Khalifa Gallery from South Korea showcasing select works by Seong Taejin. The exhibition opens on Thursday, August 30, until Thursday, September 20, 2018. Collectors and art enthusiasts are welcome to attend the opening from 6.30pm on Thursday, August 30.
Inspired by the titular character in the seminal 1970s South Korean film, Robot Taekwon V, printmaker Seong Taejin carves hyper-textured wood panels inspired by the traditional wood carvings, then painstakingly paints them with 4-5 layers of vibrant colors or Obangsaek, the traditional Korean colour spectrum of red, black, blue, white and yellow.
In Memory of Childhood, Not Long Gone, Not Long Lost exhibition, Seong revitalizes the story of the cartoon character Taekwon V, a robot created to save kidnapped athletes and the world from an evil scientist and his giant robots, with his playful and whimsical sense of humour. The central figure in Seong’s works awakens one’s memories of a childhood and disillusionment with society, while the text carvings in the background are drawn from lines of millennial songs in popular K-pop music.
Seong’s palette brings to mind cartoon illustrations from around the world, as well as the colorful striped patterns of Saekdong, the traditional Korean costume commonly worn by children.
Born in 1974 in South Korea, Seong Taejin studied B.F.A in Printmaking at Hong-Ik University. His works have been widely exhibited across South Korea, in several Asian countries and in the USA. Seong’s works can be found in several private and public collections in Asia and USA including National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Dong-A Unitversity, Inc, Dong-A Universtity and Taekwon V and Charles Saatchi. There is a strong secondary market for the artist’s works.
Gallery: Double Q Gallery
Artist(s): Nadia Ayari
Opening / Event Date: 2 Mar, 2024
Closing / End Date: 30 Mar, 2024