
Recurrence
2014
This densely composed work presents a tightly interwoven pattern of warm ochres, burnt oranges, and muted earth tones arranged across the canvas surface. Hundreds of abstracted human and animal figures are layered and interlocked in an almost textile like composition, their forms rendered in simplified geometric shapes that suggest movement and interconnection. The painting demonstrates the artist's characteristic exploration of repetition and visual rhythm, where individual motifs dissolve into a collective visual experience. Created with oil and acrylic, the painting's weathered, aged appearance evokes historical tapestries or archaeological palimpsests. This work exemplifies the artist's sustained investigation into the relationship between pattern, memory, and human presence within abstraction.
- Medium
- Oil and acrylic on canvas
- Overall
- Spotted At
- Gallery · Tina Kim Gallery
Notes
Tina Kim Gallery, Frieze New York 2026, Booth A9, The Shed, May 13–17, 2026. Inquiries: info@tinakimgallery.com.
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