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Ha Chong-Hyun — Conjunction 20-102
Ha Chong-Hyun

Conjunction 20-102

2020

This monumental work presents a densely textured surface of deep indigo and charcoal tones, composed of vertical rectangular elements that create a rhythmic, architectural pattern across the canvas. The thickly layered oil paint on hemp cloth generates substantial physical presence, with the work's considerable depth suggesting sculptural dimensionality. Ha Chong Hyun's characteristic technique of repetitive mark making transforms the support itself into an active pictorial element, engaging with both minimalism's reduction and abstract expressionism's gestural energy. The work exemplifies the artist's sustained investigation into process, materiality, and the dialogue between surface and structure that has defined his practice across five decades.

Medium
Oil on hemp cloth
Overall

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Ha Chong-Hyun, Conjunction 20-102, 2020

This monumental work presents a densely textured surface of deep indigo and charcoal tones, composed of vertical rectangular elements that create a rhythmic, architectural pattern across the canvas. The thickly layered oil paint on hemp cloth generates substantial physical presence, with the work's considerable depth suggesting sculptural dimensionality. Ha Chong Hyun's characteristic technique of repetitive mark making transforms the support itself into an active pictorial element, engaging with both minimalism's reduction and abstract expressionism's gestural energy. The work exemplifies the artist's sustained investigation into process, materiality, and the dialogue between surface and structure that has defined his practice across five decades.

Medium
Oil on hemp cloth
Dimensions
overall: 162.6 x 130.8 x 5.7 cm
Year
2020
Seen at
Almine Rech, New York, NY

Related themes

Material Exploration, Vertical Composition, Contemporary Abstraction, Abstract Painting, Indigo, Oil Paint, Dark Tones, Non Representational, Institutional Collection, Hemp Cloth, Geometric Pattern, Repetition, Korean Artist, Contemporary Art, Monochromatic, Sculptural Surface, Textured Surface, Large Scale, Minimalism, Process Based

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