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Lot Essay
“In my work, I impose conditions on my painting process to help the paintings achieve their fundamental state, which is, ultimately, a flat plane” -- Choi Myoung Young1.
Choi Myung Young’s entire career is deeply associated with the dansaekhwa (monochrome painting) style. Since mid-1970s, he persistently works on a series of work titled ‘Conditional Planes’, exploring the relationship between physical action, body, and plane.
Choi’s works are housed in numerous institutions, including National Museum of Contemporary Art, Korea; Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Tokyo; Hoam Gallery, Yongin; Leeum Museum, Korea.
[1] Choi Myoung Young: Conditional Planes. Almine Rech Gallery.
Choi Myung Young’s entire career is deeply associated with the dansaekhwa (monochrome painting) style. Since mid-1970s, he persistently works on a series of work titled ‘Conditional Planes’, exploring the relationship between physical action, body, and plane.
Choi’s works are housed in numerous institutions, including National Museum of Contemporary Art, Korea; Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Tokyo; Hoam Gallery, Yongin; Leeum Museum, Korea.
[1] Choi Myoung Young: Conditional Planes. Almine Rech Gallery.