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Lee Ufan — “It is difficult to say what is perfect or what is balanced, but the movement of vision in relation to similarity and difference is endless.” - Lee Ufan
Lee Ufan

“It is difficult to say what is perfect or what is balanced, but the movement of vision in relation to similarity and difference is endless.” - Lee Ufan

In this meditative gouache work on paper, Lee Ufan employs his signature restrained gestures, allowing sparse marks to breathe within vast expanses of negative space. The subtle interplay of pigment and paper surface reflects his deep-rooted philosophy of relational perception, where the eye is drawn into a quiet, unresolved dialogue between presence and absence. True to his Mono-ha sensibility, the composition resists completion, instead inviting an endless oscillation between similarity and difference.

Medium
gouache on paper

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February 29, 2016

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Lee Ufan, “It is difficult to say what is perfect or what is balanced, but the movement of vision in relation to similarity and difference is endless.” - Lee Ufan

In this meditative gouache work on paper, Lee Ufan employs his signature restrained gestures, allowing sparse marks to breathe within vast expanses of negative space. The subtle interplay of pigment and paper surface reflects his deep-rooted philosophy of relational perception, where the eye is drawn into a quiet, unresolved dialogue between presence and absence. True to his Mono-ha sensibility, the composition resists completion, instead inviting an endless oscillation between similarity and difference.

Medium
gouache on paper
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Mono-ha Movement, Abstract Art, East Asian Philosophy, Contemplative Mood, Gouache Medium, Gouache On Paper, Renowned Artist, Muted Palette, Male Artist, Muted Neutral Palette, Renowned Contemporary Artist, Muted Colors, Contemporary Master, Abstract Subject, Contemporary Era, Philosophical Art, Minimalist Art, Late 20th Century, Works on Paper, Korean Artist, Paper Format, Minimalist Style

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