Painting with crushed pearl and precious stone, melted gold and silver, artist Park Soo Youl draws on training in traditional Korean Buddhist artwork and philosophy to create radiant works of contemporary art that are at once eye-catching and quietly meditative.
In a new exhibition opening at the Korean Embassy’s Korean Cultural Center on April 18, Park’s artwork strives to distill the elegant lines of nature and the empty spaces between to reflect on Buddhist teachings and principles of inner calm, peace, and a unified heart. Through the use of natural materials and colors on a silk canvas, the resulting visuals lend a shimmering spirituality to everyday scenes of nature.
A free, public opening reception will be held on April 18 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm, including a short presentation by the artist on the philosophy and versatile painting techniques behind her unique art style. A light Korean reception will be served following the presentation.
This solo exhibition features 25 pieces, including a selection of Park’s traditional Buddhist religious works. Park is currently the owner of OM Gallery in Seoul and an alumnus of the Donguk University Graduate School of Buddhist Culture and Fine Arts.
This exhibition will remain on display for just one week, through Friday, April 22. The Korean Cultural Center is open to the public from 9 am to 5:30 pm every weekday (closed 12 – 1:30pm daily and all US federal holidays).
Where: Korean Cultural Center (2370 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington DC 20008)
When: Monday, April 18, 2011 @ 6:30 pm
By Adam Wojciechowicz