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Lee Jung Woong The Power of The Brush Lee Jung Woong’s paintings empower his paintbrushes with a life of their own. Cleverly conceptual, his works realistically depict elegant Oriental brushes caught in the act of making an abstract mark in black ink on a field of crisp, white Korean rice paper. The hand that made the mark, or that may have once held the brush, is invisible; instead the viewer is offered a meditation between the brush and its expressive action. Lee’s works from his ongoing series are simply titled Brush, but the relationship between figure and ground in the individual pieces varies immensely. Ink, paper, brush, and paint are involved in a poetic dialogue. Calligraphy is referenced, but his marks do not convey any particular alphabet or symbols. The action is an abstract gesture : a splatter, splotch, stroke, or allover field of ink on paper. Above or near the gesture is the realistic portrayal of a traditional Oriental paintbrush – its animal hair still wet with ink. As true to life as a color photograph of a brush left on a drawing, Lee’s surreal still-live pack a potent philosophical punch. Although the subject is Asian in nature, the means of representation
are definitely Western. The act of art making and the stilled performance of that act are what we are offered to view. Lee, who was born in the southeastern Korean province of Gyeongsangbuk-do in 1963, studied western painting at Keimyung University in Daegu. He has exhibited his work for more than 20 years and has had 24 solo shows in South Korea. A member of the Korean Fine Arts Association, Lee is a master of illusionism. His mastery of trompe l’oeil – or a trick of the eye style of painting where he depicts the brush as a threedimensional object sitting on the paper, is moving. In contrast to the loose ink brushwork of the ground, the brush doesn’t reveal a single stroke of how it was portrayed. Lee captures a moment in time; a metaphysical moment that seems dreamlike.
Paul Laster Editor, Artkrush.com and NY Desk Editor, ArtAsiaPacific
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Foreword When I first saw Lee Jung Woong’s works, I was highly impressed by the visual simplicity and magnitude of his art. Just as his paintings emanate a subtle yet powerful influence with the minimal usage of colors, I was not surprised by the quiet and gentle spirit the artist himself exuded. He has never failed to astound me with the fascinating subject of the brush and ebony ink, using the contrast of highly-popular Western oil paint on traditional Korean rice paper. Lee’s works have also been exhibited in public venues such as the Seoul City Art Museum and the Gyeonggi-do Art Museum in Seoul, Korea. Employing clear and astounding precision, Lee brings the brush to hyper-realistic life with gleaming, patterned wood and porcelain, soft and complying brush hairs, and most importantly – visible evidence of motion through the
depicted bleed and swipe of ink on paper. The ink traces of his subjects are at times violent and splattering, calm and forward in direction, still and spreading, always leaving one to imagine how the brush had once danced upon the canvas. I am most pleased to present you Korean artist Lee Jung Woong’s latest works as part of his continued “Brush” series, and hope you enjoy his art as immensely as I do. Let your imagination take flight. Within your mind’s eye, retrace each stroke of the hand that holds the brush – and you will discover infinite motion in the stillness of his amazing works.
Jazz Chong Director, Ode To Art
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Opp: Brush 2011
Oil on Korean Paper, 130 x 97 cm
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Brush 2011
Oil on Korean Paper, 95 x 180 cm
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Opp: Brush 2009
Oil on Korean Paper, 192 x 142 cm
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Brush 2011
Oil on Korean Paper, 185 x 95 cm
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Brush 2008
Oil on Korean Paper, 195 x 112 cm
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Brush 2009
Oil on Korean Paper, 270 x 202 cm
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Brush 2008
Oil on Korean Paper, 150 x 140 cm
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Brush 2008
Oil on Korean Paper, 170 x 97 cm
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Brush 2011
Oil on Korean Paper, 200 x 200 cm
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Brush 2009
Oil on Korean Paper, 100 x 200 cm
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Brush 2008
Oil on Korean Paper, 77 x 200 cm
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Brush 2008
Oil on Korean Paper, 195 x 130 cm
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Brush 2011
Oil on Korean Paper, 140 x 140 cm
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Brush 2011
Oil on Korean Paper, 140 x 140 cm
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Brush 2011
Oil on Korean Paper, 200 x 100 cm
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Brush 2008
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Lee Jung Woong Biography 1963
Born in Ulleung-gun, Korea
Solo Exhibitions 2011 Suseong Artpia, Maek-Hyang Gallery, Daegu, Korea Motion in Stillness, Ode To Art Contemporary, Singapore 2009 Gana Art New Yor, NY, Chelsea Tsubaki Gallery, Tokyo, Japan Gallery TN, Beijing, China 2008 Gana Art Gallery, Insa Art Center, Seoul, Korea Asia Art Center, Taipei, Taiwan 2007 Lee, Whaik Gallery, Seoul, Korea GSR Gallery, Beijing, China 2006 Gallery Wil, Seoul, Korea 2005 Gallery M, Daegu, Korea Insa Art Center, Seoul, Korea 2004 Debec Plaza Gallery, Daegu, Korea Gongsan Gallery, Daegu, Korea 2003 Gongsan Gallery, Daegu, Korea Gallery Prado, Daegu, Korea 2002 Euro Gallery, Seoul, Korea 2001 Gongsan Gallery, Daegu, Korea Indeco Gallery, Seoul, Korea Debec Plaza Gallery, Daegu, Korea Debec gallery, Pohang, Korea 1999 Indeco Galelry, Seoul, Korea 1998 Debec Plaza Gallery, Daegu, Korea Debec Gallery, Pohang, Korea 1995 Bongsung Gallery, Daegu, Korea 1994 Debec Plaza Gallery, Daegu, Korea Debec Gallery, Pohang, Korea 1993 Sinmi Art Space, Daegu, Korea 1992 Hansung Art Space, Daegu, Korea 1990 Imok Art Space, Daegu, Korea
Selected Group Exhibitions 2010
2010 Busan Biennale, Busan, Korea Mind Drawing, Gana Art Center, Seoul Lee, Jung woong & Lee, Jae hyo, Beacon Gallery, Seoul Atelier Graduation Exhibition, Gana Art Center, Seoul SH Contemporary ’10, Maek Hyang Gal
lery, Shanghai, China 2009 Korean Group Show 1, Galerue von Braun behrens, Munich, Germany Another Daily Life – Past and Present of Hyperrealism, Sungnam Art Centre, Sungnam, Korea Peace Dream Arts Festival, Andalusia, Spain The Still: Logical Conversation, Gallery Hyundai, Seoul SH Contemporary ’09, Maek Hyang Gallery, Shanghai, China 2008 Let a Thousand Flowers Blossom, Insa Art Centre, Seoul, Korea Singapore Korea Modern Art Exhibition, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore Art Figuratif & Art Seoul, Seoul Arts Centre, Seoul Art Taipei 2008, Taipei, Taiwan Art Beijing 2008, Maek Hyang Gallery, Beijing, China 2007 Art Beijing 2007, Maek Hyang Gallery, Beijing, China Duo Exhibition in La Case Gallery, Beijing, China Oriental (Korea – China) Vision, Beijing, China 4 Artists 4 color, Maek Hyang Galery, Daegu, Korea My private collection, Gallery Miry, Gana Art Centre, Seoul 2006 Draw, Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul The Flow, POSCO Art Museum, Seoul ARCO Art Fair, Madrid, Spain 2005 Taipei Art Fair, Taipei Convention Centre, Taiwan Start 2005, Paris, France Europe Art Fair, Geneve, Switzland Rice Cake Soup for New Year, Doosan Art Centre, Seoul Box Exhibition – Korean & Japanese Artists, Gallery M, Daegu, Korea 2004 Singapore Art Fair, Singapore Shanghai Art Fair, Shanghai, China Today’s Art & Art in Daegu, Dong A Museum, Daegu, Korea Painting & Sculpture with Expression, Chungjak Gallery, Seoul Existence & Art Festival, Seoul Arts Centre, Seoul Artist Couple Preview, Debec Plaza Gallery, Daegu, Korea 3 Artists Exhibition, Dong A Museum,
Daegu, Korea 5 Artists Exhibition, Daebec Plaza Gallery, Daegu, Korea Dak Exhibition, Debec Plaza Gallery, Daegu, Korea Outing in Spring with 30 artists, Cyan museum, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea The Age of Forty Figurative Artists Exhibition, Gallery Woolin, Seoul Daegu Artists Preview, Daejeon Civic Centre, Daejeon, Korea Representation & Realization, Daegu Culture & Arts Centre, Daegu, Korea 4 Artists Exhibition, Gallery Sang, Seoul 2004-06 Korea International Art Fair, COEX, Korea 2003 Shanghai Art fair, Shanghai, China Daegu Art EXPO 2003, EXCO, Daegu, Korea Best Star & Best Artist, Insa Art Centre, Seoul 5 Artists preview of Autumn, Daegu Department store, Daegu, Korea Daegu Milano Fine Arts Exhibition, Daegu Culture Art Hall, Daegu, Korea A Showing of My Family’s Picture, Gallery Hyundai, Ulsan, Korea KFGE Artist Preview, Insa Art Centre, Seoul The Beauty of Korea, Insa Art Centre, Seoul The Aroma, Sejong Gallery, Seoul Lotte Hotel Gallery Project, Busan, Korea Brush, Chinese ink & Western Paining, Mulpa Art Centre, Seoul Nine Artists Greeting Spring, Gallery Prado, Daegu, Korea 2002 KCAF (Korean Contemporary Art Festival), Seoul Arts Centre, Korea Daegu Art EXPO 2002, Daegu Culture Hall, Daegu, Korea Chungdam Art Fair, Chungdam Gallery, Seoul Duo Exhibition 1, 2, Gongsan Gallery, Daegu, Korea Korean Contemporary Art Festival, Sungsan Art Hall, Changwon, Korea Duo Exhibition, Dongwon Gallery, Daegu, Korea Duo Exhibition, Woong Gallery, Seoul Propose on Collection, Gahgain Gallery, Seoul Four stories of drawing, Dong A Gallery, Daegu, Korea Rose Festival , Gallery Sang, Seoul 2001 Figurative Art Festival in Southern Korea, Ulsan Culture Art Centre, Ulsan, Korea The Flower of Mind, Myungdong Gallery, Seoul, Korea
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Picture in Life, Nain Gallery, Seoul Same Generation, Song A Dang Gallery, Daegu, Korea Small Things are Beautiful, Myungdong Gallery, Seoul, Korea Gongsan Galley, Daegu, Korea 2000 MANIF Seoul, Seoul Arts Centre PICAF Art Fair, Busan Art Centre, Korea The Small Pieces Show of Painting for New Millennium, Sun Gallery, Seoul Daegu Figurative Paintings with Backbone 11 Artists, Chuungsan Gallery, Daegu, Korea InDer Gallery, Geonggi-do, Korea Hyundai Department Store Art Fair, Hyundai Art Gallery, Seoul Peaceful Picture, Suka Gallery, Busan, Korea 1999 NICAF International Art Fair, Tokyo, Japan Seoul Art Fair ’99, Seoul Arts Centre, Seoul Art Festival in May, Gallery Focus, Seoul Art & Movie TV Exhibition, Daejeon Museum of Art, Daejeon, Korea 2 Young Vision Exhibition, Gallery Focus, Seoul Ah, Korean Exhibition, Gallery Focus, Seoul A Campaign for Baek, Nam Jun Supporting, Debec Plaza Gallery, Daegu, Korea 1998 C.A (Century Art) Exhibition, Nejan Gallery, Seoul Small Works Exhibition for New Year’s Eve, Gallery, Focus, Seoul Exhibition for Peaceful, Bukak Gallery, Seoul 1997 Century Art Exhibition, Gallery Sang Seoul Art Fair ’97, Seoul Arts Centre, Seoul The Autumn Exhibition, Bukak Gallery, Seoul B612 1st Exhibition, Gallery B612, Daegu, Korea 8 Artists Exhibition, Daedong Bank Gallery, Daegu, Korea 2 Artists Exhibition, Daegu Bank Gallery, Daegu, Korea 15 Artists Exhibition, Chilgok Dong A Gallery, Daegu, Korea 1996 Chungdam Art Fair, Gallery Focus, Seoul Bom Bom Bom Exhibition, Dongwon Gallery, Daegu, Korea 8 Artists Exhibition, Dongjoo, Gallery, Seoul ’96 Young Korean Artists Biennale, Daegu Culture Art Hall, Daegu, Korea Art Festival in May, Hansung Gallery, Daegu, Korea Song A Dang Exhibition, Song A Dang, Daegu, Korea
Figurative Art Exhibition, Dong A Gallery, Daegu, Korea 1995 The Artists of ’95 Art Fair Choice, Bongsung Gallery, Daegu, Korea Bongsan Art Festival, Sinmi Gallery, Min Gallery, Daegu, Korea 6 Artists Exhibition, Yelim Gallery, Daegu, Korea Young Artists Exhibition, Ulleung Culture Art Centre, Ulleung-gun, Korea 23 Young Artists Exhibition, Dong A Gallery, Daegu, Korea Art Festival in May, Gallery Focus, Seoul Small Works Exhibition for New Year’s Eve, Gallery Soheon, Daegu, Korea 1994 Seoul Art Fair ’94, Seoul Arts Centre, Seoul 2 Artists Exhibition, Gallery Time, Seoul 5th anniversary Exhibition for Hee Galelry, Hee Gallery, Busan, Korea 10th Anniversary Exhibition for Magazine MisulSeaGye, Debec Plaza Gallery, Daegu 45 Artists Exhibition, Sinmi Gallery, Daegu, Korea The Opening Exhibition for Hyundai Seoul Gallery, Hyundai Gallery, Seoul 3 Artists Exhibition, Joongang Gallery, Daegu, Korea 3 Artists Exhibition, Sinmi, Gallery, Daegu, Korea 7 Artists Exhibition, Kukje Gallery, Seoul, Korea 1993 Seoul Art Fair ‘ 93, Seoul Arts Centre, Seoul The Annual Spring Exhibition, Kukje Gallery, Daegu, Korea The Annual Spring Exhibition, Hyundai Gallery, Daegu, Korea Local Artists Exhibition, Jamsil Lotte Art Centre, Seoul, Korea Bongsan Art Festival, Sinmi Gallery, Daegu, Korea Figurative Art Exhibition in Summer, Debec Gallery, Daegu, Korea Small Art works 100 Exhibition for New Years Eve, Gallery Time, Seoul The Opening Exhibition for S Gallery, S Gallery, Daegu, Korea The Spring Sunshine Exhibition, Yeiji Gallery, Daegu, Korea 5 Artists Exhibition, Joongang Gallery, Daegu, Korea Hello, Chief, Gallery Hyundai, Seoul 1992 21 Bright Artists Exhibition, Hyundai Art
Gallery, Seoul Small Artworks 100 Exhibition for New Year’s Eve, Gallery Time, Seoul Exhibition for Artists in Yeungnam Area, Ulsan, Korea 3 Artists Meeting in Nature, Min Gallery, Daegu, Korea 92 Arts Market Consulting, Hyundai Museum, Seoul 1991 Bongsung Art Festival, Bongsung Gallery, Daegu, Korea Light and Fresh Wind Exhibition, Danggong Gallery, Daegu. Korea The Opening Exhibition for Daegu Museum, Daegu Museum, Korea 1990 Arts Festival in Jangseungpo, Jangseungpo Culture Centre, Geoje, Korea 10 Young Artists Exhibition, Danggong Gallery, Daegu, Korea Exhibition for Charity, IMok Gallery, Daegu, Korea 1989 Daegu 9 Local Artists Exhibition, Daegu Bank, Daegu, Korea 3 Artists Exhibition, IMok Gallery, Daegu, Korea The Opening 7 Artists Exhibition for Dangong Gallery, Daegu, Korea 12 Artists’ small Art works Exhibition, Dangging Gallery, Daegu, Korea 1988 11 Artists Exhibition, Yemeak Gallery, Daegu, Korea 1987 8 Character Artists Exhibition, Joongang Art Centre, Daegu, Korea 1986 5 Artists Exhibition, Maek Hynag Gallery, Daegu, Korea Exhibition for Korean Grand Art Exhibition Awards, Taebek Gallery, Daegu, Korea
Award 2007
Korea best artist selection
Public Collections Setai Hotels Miami, Miami, USA, Seoul City Art Museum, Seoul, Korea, Gyeonggi-do Art Museum, Ansan, Korea, Dae Lim Museum, Seoul, Korea, Hoseo Unuversity, Chungnam, Korea, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea
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