Exhibition Information

			Gana Art is pleased to present The Light of Imagery, a solo exhibition of Kwak Soo Young (b.1954-), who has built his own painting career with the theme of 'line' in France and Korea. Focusing on the Cathedral series, this exhibition shows Kwak's works in his pursuit of recovery of soul. The contrast of light and darkness that stands out in the Cathedral series reminds us of candles in a quiet chapel, inviting us to a reverent time to focus on our inner voice. Kwak spends a long time completing the work by repeating the process of painting oil paints, acrylics, or ceramic glaze on the canvas, waiting for it to dry, and then repainting it a dozen times to make thick matière. After He scratches and peels off the flesh of the matière, the bright colors of the background hidden in the layers of paint will be revealed, illuminating the canvas, giving viewers an experience as if they are moving towards the light. Gana Art examines deeply Kwak’s art by presenting paintings in his colorful expression, and also hopes that this exhibition will be a place to strengthen our minds for the upcoming new year.

(Source = gana art center)