Ki-june Park
Born in Korea, Ki-June Park studied at Ulsan College of Fine Art, and then in England at Chelsea School of Art and Design, where he graduated in 2007.
Park's carved sculptures may have their origins in the influence of ancient Korean woodcarving, which was associated with shamanistic rituals believed to ward off evil spirits, but his subject matter is utterly contemporary, often taking on the form of characters similar to those in children's television shows. This duality, the sweet and cuddly child laden with warning, is a contrast considered often by artists of Eastern origin, notably Yoshitomo Nara.
With their child–like proportions of oversized head and short limbs, these brightly coloured figures present a playful appearance, tempered with meditative facial expressions that emulate the distinctive facial features of the Buddha, the central symbol of Asian culture. In consequence there is an awkward conflict in these deadpan adult expressions that make the works both intimate and remote.
Park's sculptures can be found in the collections of the Zabludowicz Art Trust, UBS, and David Roberts.
Available works by Ki-june Park
Available Artists
- Albers Anni
- Andre Carl
- Avery Milton
- Baldessari John
- Bell Larry
- Boyd John
- Brice Lisa
- Christo and Jeanne-Claude
- Dadamaino
- Dávila Jose
- de Tollenaere Saskia
- Downing Thomas
- Dyson Julian
- Francis Sam
- Freud Lucian
- Gadsby Eric
- Gander Ryan
- Guston Philip
- Haring Keith
- Held Al
- Hockney David
- Kapoor Anish
- Katz Alex
- Kelly Ellsworth
- Knifer Julije
- Kruger Barbara
- Kusama Yayoi
- Le Parc Julio
- Leciejewski Edgar
- Levine Chris
- LeWitt Sol
- Lichtenstein Roy
- Mack Heinz
- Maripol
- Martin Agnes
- Martin Jason
- Martin Kenneth
- Mavignier Almir da Silva
- Miller Harland
- Morellet François
- Motherwell Robert
- Nadelman Elie
- Nemours Aurélie
- O'Donoghue Hughie
- Pettibone Richard
- Prehistoric Objects
- Prince Richard
- Quinn Marc
- Riley Bridget
- Ruscha Ed
- Scott William
- Shrigley David
- Smith Anj
- Smith Richard
- Sonnier Keith
- Soto Jesús Rafael
- Soulages Pierre
- Taller Popular de Serigrafía
- The Connor Brothers
- Turk Gavin
- Vasarely Victor
- Warhol Andy
- Wesselmann Tom
- Wood Jonas
- Wool Christopher