Yang Dae-Won
Artist Statement
The distinguished difference between Yang and other artists of his time can be found in the fact that his works form a clear identity with a pertinent combination of all the factors of paintings such as theme, composition and techniques. There are three points that support it: First, the artist’s existential aspect influenced the theme of a work on the society, which enables the psychological and sociological consideration about the work, and secondly by creating a figure with strong personality called Dongulin(round man), his work has formality, maintaining the simple and symbolic expression of abstract painting, and at last, he accomplished a unique technique based on his understanding of materials while maintaining the two dimensional aspect of painting. Such aspects continue to a merit that they enable multi perspective readings about the work. That is to say that Yang, Dae-Won’s painting gives a pleasure of reading about contemporary art. Certainly his painting is far from those who just fell into mannerism and become technical paintings, or those who just mimic certain countries’ art trend without any sense of sovereignty, and in this way, his work should be seen as very distinct from the problematic tendencies in recent painting.
After accomplishing his own firm artistic language through thorough endurance, he now acquired contemplative space to convey stories about the times. Indeed, true contemporary art that contains the spirit of the times can be born when the artist reflects his perspectives about the current of time and puts it into his work in formative method and define it. If you can agree with the definition of the artist as a person who silently goes with the changes of time, and naturally incorporates the images of the world as seen in the layers of his own experiences, Yang, Dae-Won is probably one of the most hardworking and sincere artists.
Hwang, Jung-In (former Curator, Savina Art Museum)
Stranger
2010, Korean paper, glue, acrylic, soil, coffee and linseed oil on cotton, 146X124cm
Doubt - Star
2008, Korean paper, glue, acrylic, soil, coffee and linseed oil on cotton, 150X90cm
Land scape - Black mountain 1
2010, Korean paper, glue, acrylic, soil, coffee and linseed oil on cotton, 148X106cm
Doubt – Foreboding
2009, Korean paper, glue, acrylic, soil, coffee and linseed oil on cotton, 110X147cm
Land scape - Black mountain 3
2020, Korean paper, glue, acrylic, soil, coffee and linseed oil on cotton, 70x146cm
King’s room
2018, Korean paper, glue, acrylic, soil, coffee and linseed oil on cotton, 148x105cm
King’s disease
2018, Korean paper, glue, acrylic, soil, coffee and linseed oil on cotton, 148x105cm
Doubt - Star
2009, Korean paper, glue, acrylic, soil, coffee and linseed oil on cotton, 150x100cm
Artist Biography
Born in 1966 Yangpyeong Kyoungki-do, Republic of Korea
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2020 Golden Tears, Urbanart, Seoul
2019 密語-Whisper of the King, Savina Museum, Seoul
2016 密語, DongSanBang Gallery, Seoul
2013 Long-standing Tears, Savina Museum, Seoul
2012 Old Tears, Usine Utopik, Normandie, France
2010 Doubt II, DongSanBang Gallery, Seoul
2008 Doubt I, Savina Museum, Seoul
2006 Blue Island, Savina Museum, Seoul
2003 Nan II, Savina Museum, Seoul
2002 Nan I, Taipei Artist Village, Taipei, Taiwan
2001 Addiction, Gallery Savina, Seoul
2000 Excursion, Kumho Museum of Art, Seoul
1998 Island II-The Invitational Exhibition for the Winners of the 3rd KONGSAN Art Festival, Dong Ah Gallery, Seoul
1995 Island I, Cheong-Nam Art Gallery, Seoul
1991 Birds, Science Hall at Sejong University, Seoul
Selected Group Exhibitions
2020 2020 Korea Gallery Art Fair, Urbanart, COEX, Seoul
2020 KIAF Art Fair, Urbanart, COEX, Seoul
Serendipity, Savina Museum , Seoul
One Inspiration, Royal Wazienki Museum, Poland
2019 LA Art Fair, artgangnam, LA, USA
SCOPE Miami Art Fair, Miami, LA, USA
2019 Korea Gallery Art Fair, Urbanart, COEX, Seoul
2019 KIAF Art Fair, Urbanart, COEX, Seoul
One Inspiration, Canada Korea culture center, Ottwa, Canada
One Inspiration, Gallery101, Ottwa, Canada
2018 LA Art Fair, artgangnam , LA, USA
SCOPE Miami Art Fair, Miami, USA
One Inspiration, Japan Korea culture center, Tokyo
One Inspiration, Sirota Gallery, Tokyo
One Inspiration, Koohouse, Yangpyung, Korea
Awards
2005 The 24th Grand Art Exhibition of Korea : Part of Non-representational
The 27th JoongAng Fine Arts Competition
2004 The 4th SONGEUN Art Festival (Songeun Art Fondation) : 2nd Prize.
1996 The 3rd KONGSAN Art Festival (Dong Ah group): 2nd Prize.
Residencies
2013 "Sandarbh Artist Workshop", India
2012 Tâches-Tâches International Painting Symposium, Normandy, France
2012 "Usine Utopik" Residence Program, Normandy, France (With Artist Foundation)
2002 "Taipei Artist Village" Residence Program, Taipei, Taiwan (Kyoungki Cultural Foundation)
Public Collections
National Museum of Contemporary Art, Kyoungki Cultural Foundation, Songeun art & Cultural Foundation, Kyoungki-do Art Museum, Kumho Art Museum, Savina Art Museum, DongSanBang Gallery, Arario Gallery, Limsco Inc. Kim Taesik, Usine Utopik(France) etc.