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Lee Ufan — To the Ruins
Lee Ufan

To the Ruins

Produced in 1986 and published by Shirota Gallery, Tokyo, this portfolio of etchings by Korean-born Mono-ha artist Lee Ufan exemplifies his meditative exploration of presence, absence, and the passage of time. Each sheet, numbered 40/50 and signed and dated by the artist in pencil, is preserved loose as issued within individual paper folders, housed in an elegant teal linen-covered portfolio. *To the Ruins* reflects Ufan's enduring philosophical inquiry into the relationship between matter and void, inviting quiet contemplation of what remains when form begins to dissolve.

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all signed, dated '86' and numbered 40/50 in pencil (there were also 10 artist's proofs), published by Shirota Gallery, Tokyo, the sheets loose (as issued) contained in individual paper folders inside the original teal linen-covered portfolio.

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June 9, 2016

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Lee Ufan, To the Ruins

Produced in 1986 and published by Shirota Gallery, Tokyo, this portfolio of etchings by Korean-born Mono-ha artist Lee Ufan exemplifies his meditative exploration of presence, absence, and the passage of time. Each sheet, numbered 40/50 and signed and dated by the artist in pencil, is preserved loose as issued within individual paper folders, housed in an elegant teal linen-covered portfolio. *To the Ruins* reflects Ufan's enduring philosophical inquiry into the relationship between matter and void, inviting quiet contemplation of what remains when form begins to dissolve.

Medium
all signed, dated '86' and numbered 40/50 in pencil (there were also 10 artist's proofs), published by Shirota Gallery, Tokyo, the sheets loose (as issued) contained in individual paper folders inside the original teal linen-covered portfolio.
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Mono-ha Movement, 20th Century, Limited Edition Print, Contemplative Mood, Screenprint Medium, Minimalist, Male Artist, Celebrated Artist, Muted Tones, Abstract Subject, Screenprint, Limited Edition, Korean Artist, Portfolio Format, Established Artist, Lithograph, Abstract, Minimalist Style, Japanese Art Scene, Portfolio Series, Minimalism

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