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Bio
Hongik University Graduate School of Western Painting
Hongik University Graduated from Western Painting Department of Art College, Hongik University

solo exhibition
2023 GanaArt & ZIP739, Seoul
2008 Ghana Art New York, New York, United States
2000 Cannabovre, Paris, France
1996 Swiss Art Basel
1993 Alain Brondell Gallery, Paris
1992 Total Museum of Art, Seoul
1991 FIAC, Grand Palais, Paris, France
1986 Venice Biennale First Korean Writer

Award
1991 First Total Art Awards, Total Art Museum
1987 '87 Korea Art Journalist Award

Collection
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul Museum of Art, Gwangju Museum of Art, Jeju Provincial Museum of Art, Hoam Museum of Art, Total Art Museum, Soongsil University
Kyodo, France's Luneville Museum, Detroit Museum of Art, Netherlands, Queen Beatric Collection, France's Annecy Cultural Center,
Yokohama Business Park, etc

​work
Artist Ko Young-hoon calls his moon jar 'Mongjungho' an expression of mind. Just as the mind determines everything, the moon jar
This means that Ari can also be understood as a result of the passage and process of his mind. Dalhanga, who seems to be floating in the air
The space of desire created by Li's liveliness and blank space has deep formability, and at the same time, Ilujeon County
It gives a sense of space. A dream that has inherited complex view of space and frugal aesthetics such as Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism
"Joongho" contains the soul and identity of Koreans. Along with this, reflecting the world view of the unity of heaven and earth, modern beauty of Korea
It presents a new visual flow of alcohol.
The artist describes the moon jar more realistically than photographs, and his work is the process of a potter making pottery in the past
He compares it to, "Just as a potter made his own pottery in the old days, I make my own pottery with a brush."
It emphasizes creative behavior that connects tradition and modernity.

*a recommended article
https://www.insightkorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=211313

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