Eric Nam’s Top Picks from Frieze Seoul Viewing Room 2023
The singer selects an evocative range of canvases from Wol-Ryong BYUN, to KEEM Jiyoung and HA Chong-Hyun, among others
The singer selects an evocative range of canvases from Wol-Ryong BYUN, to KEEM Jiyoung and HA Chong-Hyun, among others
HA CHONG-HYUN
Conjunction 95-011, 1995
Oil on hemp cloth
76.38" x 102.36" (194 cm x 260 cm)
Presented by Kukje Gallery
“By a master and leader in Dansaekhwa. This piece reminds me that black is never just black.”
WOL-RYONG BYUN
Mother, 1985
Oil on canvas
47.05" x 28.35" (119.5 cm x 72 cm)
Presented by Hakgojae Gallery
“Mother feels like a familiar stranger. A traditional Korean figure painted in Western techniques evokes old photos and images of my grandparents and ancestors I barely knew.”
KEEM JIYOUNG
Glowing Hour, 2023
51.3" x 51.3" (130.3 cm x 130.3 cm)
Presented by P21
“Like a moth to a flame, I always find myself just staring at KEEM Jiyoung’s works and feeling good. Something seemingly so simple, yet delicate and great.”
FRIEDRICH KUNATH
You Won’t Know, if You Don’t Go., 2023
Oil on canvas
60" x 47.99" x 1.73" (152.4 cm x 121.9 cm x 4.4 cm)
Presented by Blum & Poe
© Friedrich Kunath, Courtesy of the artist and Blum & Poe, Los Angeles/New York/Tokyo
“I’m always pulled into Kunath’s work not only for color and composition, but because it is always witty. His works are ironic, fun, weird, thought-encouraging and, ultimately, welcoming.”
KIBONG RHEE
Where You Stand Green-2, 2022
Acrylic and polyester fiber on canvas
73.23" x 73.23" (186 cm x 186 cm)
Presented by Kukje Gallery
“The layering of materials to create a lush but hazy dreamscape is evocative of both the real world but also a place we may only encounter in our subconscious. The work also reminds me of early childhood mornings as I set off for school in the fog.”
ABOUT ERIC NAM
Named GQ Korea’s Man of the Year and Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia, the multifaceted musician, actor and television personality Eric Nam is one of the most successful Korean-American figures of recent times, having built what GQ calls “one of the most varied and entrepreneurial legacies in the K-Pop scene.”
Eric has amassed more than 1bn global streams and is kicking off an 80+ city world tour to support his newest album ‘House on a Hill’, released on September 8.
In addition to music, Eric is a co-founder and creative director at DIVE Studios, the world’s leading AAPI and K-pop-focused media company with multiple award-winning podcasts, and Mindset, a mental health and wellness platform for Gen Z audiences.
FURTHER INFORMATION
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Opening to all from August 30–September 12, 2023, the Viewing Room is the catalog for Frieze Seoul 2023 and offers visitors a preview of the wealth of gallery presentations coming to the fair, as well as the chance for audiences around the world to experience and acquire the artworks on show.
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