Kwon Kisoo – 2016 Singapore Contemporary Art Show

By
Yuan-Kwan Chan
– May 28, 2016Posted in: Arts, Featured, Visual Arts

Stemming from the success of the semi-annual Asia Contemporary Art Shows in Hong Kong, the inaugural Singapore Contemporary took place Jan. 21-24, 2016, coinciding with the annual Singapore Art Week.  A far less overwhelming offering than comparable events in the region such as Art Basel Hong Kong, Singapore Contemporary notably focused on art education in addition to the usual sales, leading tours for children and adults, as well as running art classes for kids.  One of the artists featured in the tours was Kwon Kisoo, who was trained in classical Korean painting at Hongik University but chose to specialize in modern art.

The gallery atelier aki presented Kwon Kisoo's "Introspection: Sansuhwa" installation at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre. (photo by Yuan-Kwan Chan / Meniscus Magazine)
The gallery atelier aki presented Kwon Kisoo’s “Introspection: Sansuhwa” installation at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre. (photo by Yuan-Kwan Chan / Meniscus Magazine)

 

Kwon Kisoo's works feature his alter ego Dongguri, who is actually supposed to be genderless. Earlier versions of Kwon's work depicted a more crudely drawn and angrier version of Dongguri. The foam cutouts shown here were also for sale. (photo by Yuan-Kwan Chan / Meniscus Magazine)
Kwon Kisoo’s works feature his alter ego Dongguri, who is actually supposed to be genderless. Earlier versions of Kwon’s work depicted a more crudely drawn and angrier version of Dongguri. The foam cutouts shown here were also for sale. (photo by Yuan-Kwan Chan / Meniscus Magazine)

 

Kwon Kisoo - "Trialogue in the reflected bronze forest - Sympathy" (2015)
Kwon Kisoo – “Trialogue in the reflected bronze forest – Sympathy” (2015)
acrylic on canvas on board
91 x 116.7 cm
(photo by Yuan-Kwan Chan / Meniscus Magazine)

 

In addition to Dongguri, the plum blossom is prevalent throughout Kwon Kisoo's work, as it symbolizes the arrival of spring in Korea. (photo by Yuan-Kwan Chan / Meniscus Magazine)
In addition to Dongguri, the plum blossom is prevalent throughout Kwon Kisoo’s work, as it optimistically symbolizes the arrival of spring in Korea. (photo by Yuan-Kwan Chan / Meniscus Magazine)

 

Children being led through a tour of Kwon Kisoo's work at Singapore Contemporary 2016. The children were especially enamored with the cartoon-like quality of Kwon's pieces, some of which juxtapose geometrical shapes with modern depictions of landscapes found in more traditional Korean art. (photo courtesy of Singapore Contemporary)
Children being led through a tour of Kwon Kisoo’s work at Singapore Contemporary 2016. The children were especially enamored with the cartoon-like quality of Kwon’s pieces, some of which juxtapose geometrical shapes with modern depictions of landscapes found in more traditional Korean art. (photo courtesy of Singapore Contemporary)

 

Kwon Kisoo - "Trialogue in the reflected red forest - 2" (2015)
Kwon Kisoo – “Trialogue in the reflected red forest – 2” (2015)
acrylic on canvas on board
91 x 116.7 cm
(photo by Yuan-Kwan Chan / Meniscus Magazine)

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