Electronics model LG OLED is exhibiting works by the late Korean artist Kim Whanki on the Frieze artwork truthful in New York, as captured on this unique video produced for the model by Dezeen.
Titled We Meet Once more in New York, the set up options 5 animated variations of unique works by Whanki, a pioneer of 20th-century Korean summary artwork.
LG OLED displays digitally reimagined works at this 12 months's Frieze New York
LG OLED Artwork has translated Whanki's work into digital kind, aiming to precisely reproduce the main points and colours of the unique work by leveraging LG's self-illuminating OLED know-how.
The model designed the exhibition to showcase the extent of element Whanki put into his work, which concerned hand-painting mosaic-like dots onto the canvas with a skinny brush.
The 5 works offered at Frieze have been initially created by Whanki throughout his time in New York between 1963 and 1974.
Whanki referenced reminiscences of his homeland of Korea within the tracks, in addition to the New York artwork scene he was surrounded by on the time.
Throughout his keep in New York, Whanki experimented with completely different supplies and strategies, together with his “all-over dot” fashion, which may be seen within the works exhibited at Frieze.
Whereas in New York, Whanki hosted a complete of six solo exhibitions, the final of which was offered a 12 months earlier than his demise in 1974.
The works on show embrace a digitally reimagined model of Whanki's closing portray, which consists of tons of of hundreds of blue-black dots.
A separate concurrent exhibition known as Whanki in New York is being held on the Korean Cultural Heart in New York.
The exhibition will function the 5 digital variations of Whanki's work proven at Frieze alongside twenty-seven of the artist's unique works on mortgage from the Whanki Museum in Seoul.
Frieze New York takes place from 1 – 5 Might 2024 at The Shed. Try the Dezeen Occasions Information for an up-to-date record of structure and design occasions taking place all over the world.
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