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The Korean
Paper art of Choi Gwang Ok reveals the mysterious, enigmatic and charming
life of mere rice paper. The semi-transparent sheets of paper, dyed in
soft shades and glued in layers onto the canvas, are transformed by the
talent of the artist into a blossoming of unexpected colors and images.
The texture of the rice paper, with its pliancy, softness, and velvety
touch, is invaluable to the work of art, causing it to spring up before
our eyes, seeming to be alive, moveable, breathable.
 A shell creates
pearls by covering an insignificant grain of sand with the thinnest nacre/
coating by coating. The artist reveals images, dreams and mirages which
are hidden in the simple rice paper layers that form the base of her work.
Melodious passages and complex color shades seem to unveil themselves out
of nowhere, from the paper which doesn't ever try to resist the break,
bringing wonderful images into our imagination. The fantastic shapes of
extraordinarily refined color remind us simultaneously of the endlessly
changing early morning mist moving over the sea with the fresh, sharp breeze,
and the mysterious depth of the spiral shell which is singing its everlasting
song.
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 The numerous
many-colored coatings flow together and spring from the picture as if with
luminescent blue nacre. The colors which Choi Gwang Ok uses for coloring
the paper seem to be full of freshness and coolness, air and light. The
transparency of air streams embraces the surface of her pictures with flowing
blue currents, giving us a sensation of peace and freedom. These extremely
attractive compositions consist of many elements, interactions of colors,
and the disposition and depth of the color stains, which combine to create
one mood.
 The movements
of the artist's hands must be accurate and delicate as they cut through
the multi-layer thickness of paper with one tear which cannot be corrected
once that act has been taken. She can broaden, deepen, or change this rending
of the paper, but she can never reverse it.
The distinctive
form which has been created is the unique characteristic of Choi's work.
I. Bronova
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1963
Born in Seoul
1987 Graduated from college of Fine Arts Seoul National University Residence: Seoul Exhibitions: 1991
The First solo exhibition (SOO Gallery)
1988
Choin Gwang Ok, Choi Jin Hee. Two men show (YOON Gallery)
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