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Chun Kwang-Young — Aggregation MA00-176 聚合 MA00-1764

Chun Kwang-Young

Aggregation MA00-176 聚合 MA00-1764

A densely packed constellation of triangular forms, each individually wrapped in layers of aged Korean mulberry paper, emerges from the board's surface in dramatic relief. Chun Kwang-Young's meticulous process of wrapping and bundling the paper-covered styrofoam units references both the traditional Korean practice of wrapping medicinal herbs and the cellular structures found in nature. The warm, muted tones of the weathered mulberry paper — marked with traces of old text and calligraphy — create a richly textured surface that evokes themes of memory, community, and cultural identity.

Medium
mixed media with Korean mulberry paper mounted on board

🔨 Auction Lot

Contemporary Curated: Hong Kong

July 27, 2023

Estimate: $500,000$700,000

Lot 127

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Chun Kwang-Young, Aggregation MA00-176 聚合 MA00-1764

A densely packed constellation of triangular forms, each individually wrapped in layers of aged Korean mulberry paper, emerges from the board's surface in dramatic relief. Chun Kwang-Young's meticulous process of wrapping and bundling the paper-covered styrofoam units references both the traditional Korean practice of wrapping medicinal herbs and the cellular structures found in nature. The warm, muted tones of the weathered mulberry paper — marked with traces of old text and calligraphy — create a richly textured surface that evokes themes of memory, community, and cultural identity.

Medium
mixed media with Korean mulberry paper mounted on board
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Abstract Art, Monochrome, Assemblage, Geometric Forms, Male Artist, Installation, Mixed Media, Textured, Paper, Korean Artist, Dimensional, Meditative Mood, Contemporary Art, Relief Art, Neutral Tones, Korean, Abstract, Textural Sculpture, Contemporary, Hanji Paper