Recognized as an artist who is capable of crossing the genres of traditionalism, modernism and postmodernism, Kim HyunJung, who is also an actress, will be showcasing her works in the exhibition "One Divided Into Three: The Exhibition of Three Korean Artists," scheduled to take place at the Today Art Museum in Beijing, China, from November 9 to 19. It's a collaboration with Paik Nam June, the late video art pioneer, and Lee Wol Chong, known for his modernized style of art.



Kim plans to bring a total of 14 art pieces to the exhibition including "Lala Stands Alone on the High Rock," "Baguette Cross," "Already Autumn Wind" and "Dragonflies' Paradise." Among them are works featuring Lala, a small rabbit that represents her inner child. In particular, "Actress Zhang Rui Xi," a portrait of Jang Seo-hee, has already garnered a lot of attention.



"Thankfully, Jang willingly participated in the project," said Kim. "I had a lot of conversations with her and pondered about a lot of things in order to picture the great image of the TV and movie star. I focused my efforts on making full use of my skills to portray her beauty."

The art industry has shown a lot of interest in the exhibition. Peng Feng, supervisor of Ph.D. candidates at Peking University, called Paik Nam June, "a groundbreaking maestro who enjoyed tremendous influence in the international contemporary art world." He said Lee Wol Chong's work is, "remarkable in its modernistic characteristics," and he said that Kim HyunJung, "created a neo-classic."

Concerning the exhibition, Feng said, "It is worthwhile to note that the ages of these three artists lie in reverse order of the progress of the grand narration of art history. This, in fact, enhances the huge contradiction between the narration of art history and the reality of the art world."








* Kim HyunJung's blog page: http://khj_lpe.blog.me

By Lee Seung-ah
Korea.net Staff Writer