Simultaneity
A Solo Presentation of Paintings by Seung Won Suh
June 2 - September 2, 2005
A Solo Presentation of Paintings by Seung Won Suh
June 2 - September 2, 2005
Art Beatus
(Vancouver) Consultancy Ltd. is delighted to introduce the works of
Seung Won Suh in a special solo presentation entitled, Simultaneity, a
title based on the artist's series of abstract paintings with the same
name. Seung Won Suh has been an active artist in Seoul, Korea for
over forty years. While the exposure of his art to North American
audiences has been somewhat limited, he has received much recognition
for his work in his homeland. Suh has been granted numerous
awards, has paintings held in many private collections, and has an
extensive exhibition history.
Simultaneity is a series of work which has been in progress for almost 20 years. Rectangles which seem to appear and disappear into limitless space have been a constant force in his paintings. However consistent the theme of Simultaneity, Suh's work has noticeably evolved from art which was somewhat cold and minimalist in nature to a much brighter and warmer aesthetic. "In the pictures of the past, rectangles and cold feeling of the corners are strong, but in this work, I tried to express like the glow of sunset with mild colours of light, removing corners".
Suh's latest works are rhythmic; the rectangles continue to appear and disappear into the infinite but the shapes are softer in hue, the space in-between, airy. Pulsing violet and muted grey-blue shapes fading into pale yellow is dreamlike, meditative and hypnotic; the artworks envelop viewers in a collage of light, warmth, colour, and sound, provoking contemplation of space and time. Simultaneity is a sensory experience and will be on display at Art Beatus (Vancouver) Consultancy Ltd. starting Thursday, June 2, 2005 and ending Thursday, July 28, 2005.
Simultaneity is a series of work which has been in progress for almost 20 years. Rectangles which seem to appear and disappear into limitless space have been a constant force in his paintings. However consistent the theme of Simultaneity, Suh's work has noticeably evolved from art which was somewhat cold and minimalist in nature to a much brighter and warmer aesthetic. "In the pictures of the past, rectangles and cold feeling of the corners are strong, but in this work, I tried to express like the glow of sunset with mild colours of light, removing corners".
Suh's latest works are rhythmic; the rectangles continue to appear and disappear into the infinite but the shapes are softer in hue, the space in-between, airy. Pulsing violet and muted grey-blue shapes fading into pale yellow is dreamlike, meditative and hypnotic; the artworks envelop viewers in a collage of light, warmth, colour, and sound, provoking contemplation of space and time. Simultaneity is a sensory experience and will be on display at Art Beatus (Vancouver) Consultancy Ltd. starting Thursday, June 2, 2005 and ending Thursday, July 28, 2005.
Art Beatus, with
a location in Vancouver, Canada and two locations in Hong Kong,
showcases international art with a focus on contemporary Chinese art.
Art Beatus
(Vancouver) is located in the Nelson Square Office Tower at 108 – 808
Nelson Street. For more information, please contact Media
Relations, Tamla Mah by email to info@artbeatus.com
or by telephone at 604.688.2633.
