T-Yong Chung's First Solo Show at Renata Fabbri Gallery
South Korean artist T-Yong Chung (born 1977 in Tae-gu) presents his first solo exhibition at Galleria Renata Fabbri in Milan, featuring new works. The installation "Somebody around column" comprises Tiffany-colored ceramic sculptures paired with fabric calcographies that create shadow sequences, evoking neo-ancient simulacra. "The subject of space" debuts busts in plaster, resin, ceramic, wax, and bronze, all characterized by sharp hand-cut fragments across the face. Chung's practice draws on Eastern philosophy where emptiness is concrete and erasure is constructive; the void generated by elapsed time breaches future space. His work balances Greco-Roman classical aesthetics—a tribute to Italy, where he has lived and worked for over a decade—with conceptual art where the figure disappears to pose open questions. The sculptures reveal cut physiognomies, virtuosic light, and juxtaposed eras.
Key facts
- T-Yong Chung is a South Korean artist born in 1977 in Tae-gu.
- The exhibition is his first solo show at Galleria Renata Fabbri.
- The show features two installations: 'Somebody around column' and 'The subject of space'.
- 'Somebody around column' includes Tiffany-colored ceramic sculptures and fabric calcographies.
- 'The subject of space' presents busts in plaster, resin, ceramic, wax, and bronze.
- All busts have sharp hand-cut fragments across the face.
- Chung's work references Eastern philosophy where emptiness is concrete and erasure is constructive.
- The artist has lived in Italy for over ten years, influencing his aesthetic with Greco-Roman classicism.
Entities
Artists
- T-Yong Chung
Institutions
- Galleria Renata Fabbri
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Tae-gu
- South Korea