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Affordable Art Fair
Singapore 2016 |
Resilience-Forest, stainless, 50x50x10cm, 2016
Resilience-Forest(Black, green), stainless, 30x30x8cm, 2016
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KWON Chigyu (1966~)
Physics term, ‘resilience’ refers to the resilience of shape. When it is told as psychological, it is power of resistance to mental stress and willingness to sustain life. However, Kwon Chi-gyu uses the term in order to explain characteristics of power. When the power of negativeness, decomposition and suppression employs, the opposing power exists as well. They are positiveness and liberty. The two different characteristics that oppose each other make a rhythm and this is one of the truths of nature. Kwon Chi-gyu visualize ‘power’. There are objects that are existing, but not visible. Air, wind, fever, smell and the various emotions prove their existences thought different senses, not sight or touch. They do not have a form. Power, also, does not have a form but, definitely exists and people feel it strongly. Kwon experiments the strength, directivity, influence and the relationship between the powers in order to give a form to them. He concentrates on the emotion that appears when the power gets a form. A shape that is uplifting shows the power of soaring up and delivers the positive feeling such as energetic and regeneration. A tight shape reflects the power of pulling on both sides and delivers a tension. Kwon continues his work to give a shape to the power which is originally invisible. Present Adjunct professor of Seowon University Juror of Artwork installation for Seoul City Office Director of National Veterans' Art and Culture Association Vice Chairman of Korea Figurative Sculpture Association Chairman of So Sculpture Association Solo Exhibitions 2011 Invited Exhibition by Sun Gallery (Insandong, Seoul) 2010 Solo Exhibition (Insa Art Center) 2009 Invited Exhibition (Gallery Ami) 2008 Invited Exhibition (Gallery Sun) 2007 Life-Desire, Exhibition for Ph.D in Hong-ik University (Gallery Bit) 2006 Gallery IO (Paju Publishing District) Contemporary Art Festival Marking the 4th Anniversary since Designation of Insadong as Cultural District (Insa Art Center) 2004 Life, Gallery Lamer (Seoul) 2003 Gallery Jungle Book (Goyang) 2002 Cheongdam Art Festival, Gallery Ami (Seoul) 2001 Invited Exhibition (Ami Art Gallery, Seoul) 2000 Clones (Gong Gallery, Seoul) 1998 Human Beings of Transitional Period (Insa Gallery, Seoul) Awards 2005 Osaca Art Fair, Excellent Artist 2003 Art Salong "Youthful Artist" Shanghai China 2002 Korea Fine Art Festival, Selected as First Prize Winner 1998 Selected as Ssamzie Madang Monument by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism 1997 Selected in the 16th Korea Grand Art Festival 1996 Excellent Award in the 15th Korea Grand Art Festival (Best in Sculpture) 1995 Special Award in the 14th Korea Grand Art Festival 1993 Selected Award in the 12th Korea Grand Art Festival 1992 Special Award in the 3rd Korea Figurative Sculpture Art Festival 1991 Special Award in the 2nd Korea Figurative Sculpture Art Festival 1990 Golden Award in the 21st National Universities Art Festival 1989 Best excellence, Jinjung Changjak |
