Tania Marmolejo's Triptych at Kiaf Seoul 2026 Draws on Pensive Bodhisattvas
Tania Marmolejo's triptych, titled Trying to Transcend in the Midst of Everything, was crafted for the ELIGERE Gallery's exhibition at Kiaf SEOUL 2026. This work engages with two gilt-bronze Pensive Bodhisattvas housed at the National Museum of Korea, reinterpreting their meditative essence through modern painting. The side panels reflect the Taijitu symbol, while the central figure invites an emotional confrontation. This triptych delves into the theme of duality, portraying women caught between vulnerability and resolve. Marmolejo employs animation alongside techniques from Renaissance, Baroque, and Flemish art. Each panel measures 90 by 70 inches and is currently displayed at Eligere Gallery in Seoul, dated 2026.
Key facts
- Tania Marmolejo created the triptych Trying to Transcend in the Midst of Everything for ELIGERE Gallery's presentation at Kiaf SEOUL 2026.
- The work responds to two gilt-bronze Pensive Bodhisattvas at the National Museum of Korea.
- The triptych's outer panels echo the Taijitu (yin-yang) symbol, while a central figure confronts the viewer.
- Marmolejo combines animation background with Renaissance, Baroque, and Flemish painting techniques.
- Her process is largely intuitive, with expressions beginning as spontaneous brushstrokes.
- The female figures are envisioned as 'Eve' in her Garden of Eden, set in a wild forest.
- The work is oil on canvas, each panel 90 x 70 inches, dated 2026.
- The triptych is currently on view at Eligere Gallery in Seoul.
Entities
Artists
- Tania Marmolejo
Institutions
- ELIGERE Gallery
- National Museum of Korea
- Kiaf SEOUL 2026
- My Modern Met
Locations
- Seoul
- South Korea