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Born 1972 Young-ju, Korea. Known for: Paintings.
Although Kwon Ki-Soo's works are often categorized as Pop Art for their exuberant colors, simplified flower patterns and a cartoonish character, his art creation is deeply rooted in East Asian... Read full biography
Although Kwon Ki-Soo's works are often categorized as Pop Art for their exuberant colors, simplified flower patterns and a cartoonish character, his art creation is deeply rooted in East Asian literati tradition. As his 2009 Would you wait for Green? and 2011 Sky High to the Blue exemplify, Kwon's... Read full biography
Although Kwon Ki-Soo's works are often categorized as Pop Art for their exuberant colors, simplified flower patterns and a cartoonish character, his art creation is deeply rooted in East Asian literati tradition. As his 2009 Would you wait for Green? and 2011 Sky High to the Blue exemplify, Kwon's works are well known for the patterns extracted from the Four Gracious Plants, long-lasting themes in traditional Asian painting, and his trademark charming smiling character, Dongguri, reminiscent of... Read full biography
Although Kwon Ki-Soo's works are often categorized as Pop Art for their exuberant colors, simplified flower patterns and a cartoonish character, his art creation is deeply rooted in East Asian literati tradition. As his 2009 Would you wait for Green? and 2011 Sky High to the Blue exemplify, Kwon's works are well known for the patterns extracted from the Four Gracious Plants, long-lasting themes in traditional Asian painting, and his trademark charming smiling character, Dongguri, reminiscent of Taoist hermit. In Would you wait for Green?, the Dongguri is joyfully standing alone on the Earth, where plum flowers and bamboo trees, which symbolize unyieldingly noble beliefs and principles in the traditional painting, are outgrown to universe.... Read full biography
Although Kwon Ki-Soo's works are often categorized as Pop Art for their exuberant colors, simplified flower patterns and a cartoonish character, his art creation is deeply rooted in East Asian literati tradition. As his 2009 Would you wait for Green? and 2011 Sky High to the Blue exemplify, Kwon's works are well known for the patterns extracted from the Four Gracious Plants, long-lasting themes in traditional Asian painting, and his trademark charming smiling character, Dongguri, reminiscent of Taoist hermit. In Would you wait for Green?, the Dongguri is joyfully standing alone on the Earth, where plum flowers and bamboo trees, which symbolize unyieldingly noble beliefs and principles in the traditional painting, are outgrown to universe. Kwon's concept that the ideal can be found in everyday life is embodied in his signature ideograms of plums, bam... Read full biography
