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Sunday, November 1, 2026
Ha Chong-Hyun
Ha Chong-Hyun (b 1935 Korea) has been interested in testing the boundaries of painting and experimenting with materials. Thick layers of paint, bundles of thread, and surfaces scorched with flame produced works with rough textures and smoky tones. He eventually came to squeeze paint from behind the burlap canvas, changing the way paint was applied to the surface of the canvas. The resulting paint is then scraped, manipulated or left alone, leaving the viewer with a new understanding of painting. The works are luscious, unctuous and playful gestures of paint on surfaces.
When I set my mind to trying something new, I just start to experiment. It's similar to baking or pottery. The key is choosing from what already exists, while also giving myself absolute freedom of choice.
Ha advises the viewers to “Absorb and save your feelings from looking at the works, go home and think some more, think again as you lay down to sleep. From this, you can welcome a new tomorrow.
When I push paint through canvas, It flows, drops and absorbs, changing in color, texture and density. Even with a single color of paint, various hues emerge naturally during the process.
Saturday, October 31, 2026
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