Moon Shin explored sculptural principles through form and structure. Although he began as a painter, he shifted to sculpture in the 1960s, expanding his practice through diverse materials and formats. His works combine geometric structures—often based on spheres and hemispheres—with organic shapes reminiscent of living organisms. Forms are distilled into clarity, and surfaces are polished to emphasize the completeness of the sculptural object.

These structures are developed through repetition, variation in scale, and changes in material, creating subtle shifts within an overall sense of order. At the core of his work lies the concept of symmetry, not as strict bilateral balance but as a state containing nuanced differe...