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Chung Seoyoung — Gold and Violet
Chung Seoyoung

Gold and Violet

2023

This glazed ceramic work presents a striking composition of warm and cool tonalities across a vertical rectangular format. The lower half is dominated by a mustard yellow field, while the upper portion features soft mauve and lavender tones with gestural white marks suggesting atmospheric effects. A bold yellow form, suggestive of a simplified figure or architectural element, emerges at the center, creating visual tension between the two color zones. The surface demonstrates the characteristic matte finish and subtle variations inherent to ceramic glazing, revealing the artist's interest in color interaction and material expressivity. The work exemplifies contemporary approaches to abstraction that draw from both painterly traditions and the tactile possibilities of fired clay.

Medium
Glazed ceramic
Overall

Notes

Tina Kim Gallery, Frieze New York 2026, Booth A9, The Shed, May 13–17, 2026. Inquiries: info@tinakimgallery.com.

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Chung Seoyoung, Gold and Violet, 2023

This glazed ceramic work presents a striking composition of warm and cool tonalities across a vertical rectangular format. The lower half is dominated by a mustard yellow field, while the upper portion features soft mauve and lavender tones with gestural white marks suggesting atmospheric effects. A bold yellow form, suggestive of a simplified figure or architectural element, emerges at the center, creating visual tension between the two color zones. The surface demonstrates the characteristic matte finish and subtle variations inherent to ceramic glazing, revealing the artist's interest in color interaction and material expressivity. The work exemplifies contemporary approaches to abstraction that draw from both painterly traditions and the tactile possibilities of fired clay.

Medium
Glazed ceramic
Dimensions
overall: 29.7 x 21 cm
Year
2023
Seen at
Tina Kim Gallery, New York, NY

Related themes

Mauve Tones, Material Exploration, Yellow Palette, Ceramic Practice, Gestural Mark Making, Mixed Tonality, Atmospheric Quality, Contemporary Ceramics, Gallery Presented, Color Field, Figure Abstraction, Vertical Format, Korean Artist, Color Interaction, Contemporary Art, Glazed Ceramic, Post Internet Art, Minimalist Approach, Modern Abstraction, Abstract Composition

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