Iconoclastic Incubator
Kwon Young Wu Between Past and Future
Kwon Young-Woo’s (1926-2013) works explore the relationship between traditional materials and abstract expression. The artist is considered as a pioneer in Korean abstract art known as Dansaekhwa.
Thanks to Pascal Blanchard for introducing this artist on FB.
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Kim Guiline 
Photo via Gallery Hyundai
It is with great sadness that we bid farewell to Kim Guiline (1936-2021) who passed away on the 12 August, last Thursday in Paris.
Kim Guiline, the master of Korean abstract art, consistently pursued awareness of the surface through 50 years his oeuvre. Kim also encouraged spectators to actively participate in his perceptual activities, and suggested the act of looking at the works as a kind of meditation beyond mere encounters with paintings.
Kim Guiline Painter Dead (Art News)
Kim Guiline, Korean Artist at Forefront of Monochromatic Painting Movement, Has Died at 85
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(Spring Summer Fall Winter and Spring )
Deadline obit, Kim Ki Duk dies of Covid 19 at 59 (South Korean director won prizes at Venice, Cannes and Berlin)
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Artist Suh Se Ok, Pillar of Korean Contemporary Painting, Dies at 91
Jeon Do Yeon with Jia Zhangke and Gael Garcia Bernal (Cannes film festival 2014)
Jeon Do Yeon becomes first Korean actress to be jury member at Cannes International Film Festival
Cannes Jury discussion (youtube)
Jia Zhang Ke (previous post)
Lee was the director of ”Secret Sunshine,’’ which won Jeon the best actress award at the 60th Cannes festival in 2007.
In October 2006, Lee was awarded with the Chevalier (Knight) order of the Legion d’Honneur (Legion of Honor) by the French government for “his contribution to maintaining the screen quota to promote cultural diversity as a cultural minister.” It was delivered to the French embassy in South Korea by the French Minister of Culture, Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres during an official visit (via wiki)
To discover hidden beauty and meaning in small and trivial things is the fundamental element, not only for film, but also for all art genres. The problem is, beauty doesn’t exist per se. Like the light and shadow, whether it’s visible or not, beauty co-exists with pain, filth, and ugliness. Apricots need to fall down to earth to create a new life. Therefore, art is an irony as itself. As so are our lives.
Lee 
Lee Chang Dong with Yoon Jeong-hee who starred in “Poetry”
Oasis 
All of his films have received critical acclaim and awards, with Oasis, a story involving a mentally ill man and a woman with cerebral palsy, winning the prestigious Director’s Award at the 2003 Venice Film Festival.
North Korean Soldier by Eric Lafforges (via)
“Let Millions of soldiers and civilians be united in one mind around the brain of the revolution!”
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Old postcard with Japanese writing
Kernbeisser’s photostream Korea –Flickr Collection
Ducks Swimming 
Painting by Hong Saesub(1832-1884)
Painting by Shin Yun-bok (1758-1813) the Trip along the Clean River.
A Scenery of Dano Day.. (Bold and titilating!)
Wild Goose Couple 
회원님의 생각을 자유롭게 말하세요.
Painting by Chang Sungup(1843-1897)
This painting symbolised conjugal love. Wild goose couple in reeds called “Noando”
A Hermit under Banana tree 
Painting by Lee Jae-Gwan(1783-1837)
Thanks to Heejae Lee for introducing us to Korean Art on Facebook.
