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Almine Rech

Ha Chong-Hyun

Ha Chong-Hyun came to prominence with his Conjunction series in the early 1970s. These early experiments have led him to build his signature style, pushing the paint from the back to the front of hemp cloth. As a leading member of the movement known as Dansaekhwa, or “monochrome painting”, he has consistently used material experimentation and innovative studio processes to redefine the role of painting, playing a significant role bridging the avant-garde traditions between East and West. Committed to redefining modern art and rejecting mainstream academic trends, Ha developed a process that converted physically demanding studio processes into abstract compositions. In his most recent work, Ha has expanded upon his practice of transforming three-dimensionality into a two dimensional surface by experimenting with new ways to add materiality and a sense of volume to colour.

Selected artworks

  • Ha Chong-Hyun,                                      Conjunction 17-89, 2017

    Ha Chong-Hyun Conjunction 17-89, 2017

    Oil on hemp cloth
    162 x 130 cm
    63 3/4 x 51 1/8 in

  • Ha Chong-Hyun,                                      Untitled 72-C, 1972

    Ha Chong-Hyun Untitled 72-C, 1972

    Barbed wire and cloth on panel
    122 x 244 cm
    48 x 96 1/8 in

  • Ha Chong-Hyun,                                      Conjunction 07-19 (B), 2007

    Ha Chong-Hyun Conjunction 07-19 (B), 2007

    Oil on hemp cloth
    194 x 260 cm
    76 3/8 x 102 3/8 in

  • Ha Chong-Hyun,                                      Conjunction 07-19 (A), 2007

    Ha Chong-Hyun Conjunction 07-19 (A), 2007

    Oil on hemp cloth
    194 x 260 cm
    76 3/8 x 102 3/8 in

  • Ha Chong-Hyun,                                      Conjunction 13-320, 2013

    Ha Chong-Hyun Conjunction 13-320, 2013

    Oil on hemp cloth
    130 x 162 cm
    51 1/8 x 63 3/4 in

Videos

  • Ha Chong-Hyun, Almine Rech London

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