‘The technique was revolutionary’: Ha Chong-Hyun, the 91-year-old South Korean artist who turned painting inside out
91-year-old South Korean artist Ha Chong-Hyun is being celebrated for his revolutionary 'back-pressure' painting technique. The artist continues to create minimalist works by pushing oil paint through hemp fabric.
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It documents the legacy and ongoing influence of a significant figure in the Dansaekhwa movement, contributing to the global understanding of contemporary Korean art history.
Ha Chong-Hyun’s White Paper on Urban Planning No.5, 1968. Photograph: George Darrell/© Ha Chong-Hyun; Courtesy Lisson Gallery Ha Chong-Hyun’s White Paper on Urban Planning No.5, 1968. Photograph: George Darrell/© Ha Chong-Hyun; Courtesy Lisson Gallery Art ‘The technique was revolutionary’: Ha Chong-Hyun, the 91-year-old South Korean artist who turned painting inside out In his trailblazing work, paint is pushed through the back of hemp to create spare, striking paintings. Abstraction is a form of rebellion, he says – and he has no intention of slowing down
The article is an objective profile of an artist and his technical contributions to the art world.
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