John Hyen Lee's debut solo show at Klaus von Nichtssagend Gallery
In New York, the Klaus von Nichtssagend Gallery is showcasing John Hyen Lee's inaugural solo exhibition. This display includes fresh paintings that delve into the themes of repetitive mark-making and layered gestures, inspired by the Korean writing system, Hangul. Lee conceptualizes language as a palette of paint, where successive marks represent the process of memorizing forms. Through a continual cycle of application and erasure, letters fade into abstraction, framing painting as both a remembrance and a loss. Additionally, the artist meticulously crafts the wooden panels that underpin his works, highlighting his profound connection to woodworking, a passion sparked by his father, who constructed their family home.
Key facts
- Klaus von Nichtssagend Gallery is presenting the exhibition.
- This is John Hyen Lee's first solo show at the gallery.
- The exhibition features new works by John Hyen Lee.
- Lee's paintings explore repeated mark-making and layered gestures.
- The work draws from the structure of the Korean writing system Hangul.
- Lee handcrafts the wooden panels used as painting grounds.
- Lee's father built their family home, inspiring his interest in woodworking.
- The exhibition is in New York.
Entities
Artists
- John Hyen Lee
Institutions
- Klaus von Nichtssagend Gallery
Locations
- New York
- United States