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Lot Essay
The beautifully glossy and abstract painting is a unique fusion of traditional and contemporary materials. Seoul-based artist Huh Myoungwook is deeply drawn to ottchil, or lacquer, a material with a long-standing history in Asian art and craftsmanship. His artistic practice is centered on exploring new expressive possibilities for this historic medium by integrating ottchil with modern painting materials.
To Huh, ottchil is intrinsically linked to time—not only due to its historical significance but also because of the labor-intensive and time-consuming process required to work with it. Over an extended period, he repeatedly overlays various colors onto a self-produced metal drawing board, creating intricate layers. These accumulated traces manifest as shifting boundaries across the polarized surface of the plane, inviting the viewer to experience the weight and passage of time.
Huh received his BFA in Metal Craft from Seoul National University of Science and Technology. His select solo exhibitions have been held at Gana Art, Seoul; Urasoe Art Museum, Okinawa; Royal Gallery, Seoul; Koo House Museum, Yangpyeong; and Itami City Museum of Art, Itami.
To Huh, ottchil is intrinsically linked to time—not only due to its historical significance but also because of the labor-intensive and time-consuming process required to work with it. Over an extended period, he repeatedly overlays various colors onto a self-produced metal drawing board, creating intricate layers. These accumulated traces manifest as shifting boundaries across the polarized surface of the plane, inviting the viewer to experience the weight and passage of time.
Huh received his BFA in Metal Craft from Seoul National University of Science and Technology. His select solo exhibitions have been held at Gana Art, Seoul; Urasoe Art Museum, Okinawa; Royal Gallery, Seoul; Koo House Museum, Yangpyeong; and Itami City Museum of Art, Itami.