
Untitled
2016
This intimate oil painting presents a fragmented view of the human figure, depicting muscular torso and hands rendered in warm ochre and tan tones against a cool blue background. The composition emphasizes tactile surfaces and volumetric form through careful modeling of light and shadow, with hands positioned in gestures of intimacy or vulnerability. The cropped, close framing and sensual treatment of flesh recall figurative traditions while maintaining a contemporary restraint, avoiding complete representation in favor of selective, emotionally charged detail. Kang's approach engages with the legacy of expressionist figure painting while asserting a distinctly modern sensibility through abstraction and formal economy.
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Overall
- Location
- Tina Kim Gallery, New York, NY
- Spotted At
- Gallery · Tina Kim GalleryView on map
Notes
Tina Kim Gallery, Frieze New York 2026, Booth A9, The Shed, May 13–17, 2026. Inquiries: info@tinakimgallery.com.
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