25 March - 14 April 2021
Opera model_ is thrilled to present Immergé, unveiling
the newest series of works by Korean artist
Yoo Bong Sang.
Yoo Bong Sang uses simple steel nails to pursue his research on image’s construction. Carefully conducting and revealing light, he creates shadows and reflections that reveal landscapes. These forests and wild jungles appear to be in a constant movement, growing and revealing themselves as the viewer changes positions.
This online viewing room invite you to wander and dive in these unique and curious lanscapes made of nails and headless pins.
Yoo Bong Sang uses simple steel nails to pursue his research on image’s construction. Carefully conducting and revealing light, he creates shadows and reflections that reveal landscapes. These forests and wild jungles appear to be in a constant movement, growing and revealing themselves as the viewer changes positions.
This online viewing room invite you to wander and dive in these unique and curious lanscapes made of nails and headless pins.
‘‘My pieces always begin with
photography. I
spend a lot of time waiting for the ideal light
that will give my photographs a certain quality
of shadow that I can work with in my pieces.”
SG202009262020
Headless pins and acrylic on wooden panel
100 x 150 cm – 39.4 x 59.1 in
SG201908312019
Headless pins and acrylic on wooden panel
100 x 300 cm – 39.4 x 118.1 in (diptych)
SG202010012020
Headless pins and acrylic on wooden panel
150 x 100 cm – 59.1 x 39.4 in
JJ202101292021
Headless pins and acrylic on wooden panel
150 x 100 cm – 59.1 x 39.4 in
‘‘Then I choose those photographs that will be
best for my underlying designs based on the
shadows, which will determine the density of
nails I use.”
TR201805052018
Nails and acrylic on wooden panel
60 x 120 cm – 23.6 x 47.2 in
‘‘Having applied my selected
photograph
carefully to each frame that I have created,
I’m ready to start the practical part of my
creative process.”
JJ201908042019
Headless pins and acrylic on wooden panel
150 x 200 cm – 59.1 x 78.7 in
SG201910102019
Nails and acrylic on wooden panel
100 x 450 cm - 39.4 x 177.2 in (triptych)
JJ20210302
2021
Headless pins and acrylic on wooden panel
150 x 60 cm – 59.1 x 23.6 in
Available
‘‘It’s true that nails are hard, cold
material
primarily designed for industrial use. My work is
about using this hard, cold metal to produce a
soft and delicate result.”
ET20190801
2019
Headless pins and acrylic on wooden panel
100 x 150 cm – 39.4 x 59.1 in
GON20190701 2019
Headless pins and acrylic on wooden panel
60 x 120 cm – 23.6 x 47.2 in
‘‘Rather than draw inspiration from a
particular
style of art, I’m much more stimulated and
influenced by moments from everyday life.
Glaring sunlight and shadow, a forest in the rain
or covered by heavy fog, trees...”
JJ20190907 2019
Headless pins and acrylic on wooden panel
60 x 120 cm – 23.6 x 47.2 in
GON20190720 2019
Headless pins and acrylic on wooden panel
80 x 200 cm – 31.5 x 78.7 in
JJ20190531 2019
Headless pins and acrylic on wooden panel
80 x 150 cm – 31.5 x 59.1 in
This Viewing Room was created to coincide with the exhibition Immergé
| Yoo Bong Sang, presented at Opera
model_ Seoul, 25 March - 14 April 2021.
To enquire about availabilities and model_ specifics, please contact seoul@operamodel_.com or + 82 2 3446 0070
To enquire about availabilities and model_ specifics, please contact seoul@operamodel_.com or + 82 2 3446 0070
