Exhibition Information

Exhibition view

Installation view of group show 'Zero, Ten' at Perrotin Seoul. Photo: Hwang Jung wook. Courtesy of the artists and Perrotin.

Madsaki Down to Earth
2023 Acrylic paint, aerosol on canvas 140 × 140 cm
(Source = Perrotin, ©2023 MADSAKI/Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Courtesy Perrotin)

Takashi Murakami Untitled (In collaboration with Madsaki)
2017 Acrylic on canvas mounted on aluminum frame 57.7 × 46 cm
©2017 Takashi Murakami/Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Courtesy Perrotin

Lee Bae Brushstroke n66
2022 Charcoal ink on paper 162 × 130 cm
(Source = Perrotin, Courtesy of the artist and Perrotin)

			Perrotin Seoul is pleased to present Zero, Ten, a group show featuring MADSAKI, Takashi Murakami, Lee Bae, Josh Sperling, Paola Pivi and Joaquín Boz.

The exhibition title derives from ‘The Last Futurist Exhibition of Paintings 0,10’ which announced the beginning of Russian avant-garde painting. ‘0’ means to break from the preceding custom and norms of paintings and return to the basics. ‘10’ is a number that symbolizes completion and perfection as well as representing the number of artists participating in the exhibition.

Kazimir Malevich (1879-1935), a pioneer of Suprematism, sought to put an end to Cubist and Futurist paintings that were in vogue throughout Europe at the time and explore the purest form of painting. Malevich suggested a new genesis for contemporary art by stating that Painting is an expression of ultimate value, not an imitation of nature’s form. This exhibition encompasses the works of various artists who explore the essence of painting.

The exhibition will also showcase a special collaboration project of MADSAKI and K-pop artist TAEYANG. The cover image of TAEYANG’s mini album ‘Down to Earth’, released in April, was reinterpreted by MADSAKI’s unique style, and embellished the album cover of the recently released limited-edition vinyl. With the collaboration drawing great attention, this show reveals MADSAKI’s three new paintings that capture TAEYANG’s story.

(Source = Perrotin)