Electronics model LG OLED is exhibiting works by the late Korean artist Kim Whanki at Frieze artwork truthful in New York, as captured on this unique video produced for the model by Dezeen.
Referred to as We Meet Again in New York, the set up options 5 animated variations of unique works by Whanki, a pioneer of Twentieth-century Korean summary artwork.
LG OLED is exhibiting digitally reimagined works at this yr’s Frieze New York
LG OLED Art translated Whanki’s work into digital kind, aiming to precisely reproduce particulars and colors within the unique work by harnessing LG’s self-lit OLED technology.
The model designed the exhibition to showcase the extent of element Whanki put into his work, which concerned hand-painting mosaic-like dots on canvas with a skinny inkbrush.
The 5 works proven at Frieze have been initially created by Whanki throughout his time in New York between 1963 and 1974.
Whanki referenced recollections of his homeland of Korea within the items, in addition to the New York artwork scene that he was surrounded by on the time.
Throughout his keep in New York, Whanki experimented with totally different supplies and methods, together with his signature “all-over dot” model, which might be seen within the works on show at Frieze.
Whereas in New York, Whanki hosted a complete of six solo exhibitions, with the final one being introduced the yr earlier than his passing in 1974.
Exhibited works embrace a digitally reimagined model of Whanki’s final painting, which consists of tons of of 1000’s of blue-black dots.
A separate concurrent exhibition referred to as Whanki in New York is being held on the Korean Cultural Center in New York.
The exhibition will characteristic the 5 digital variations of Whanki’s work proven at Frieze, alongside twenty-seven unique works by the artist on mortgage from the Whanki Museum in Seoul.
Frieze New York takes place from 1 to five Might 2024 at The Shed. See Dezeen Events Guide for an up-to-date checklist of structure and design occasions going down around the globe.
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