GWON Osang
GWON Osang (b. 1974) is a sculptor who has constantly questioned the identity of sculpture and tried to converge new experimental media into new form structure. His varied approach for exploring the existence of sculptures is composed of five series, Deodorant Type, The Sculpture, The Flat, New Structure, and Relief. The "deodorant type" was shaped in ‘ISO-pink(hardened Styrofoam)’ to break the notion that sculpture must be heavy, and the outer edges were covered with hundreds of photographs directly taken or collected for supporting light sculptures and expanded the sculpture while presenting new materials.
"The Sculpture" is a series that unravels the meaning of traditional sculptures that try to realize the ideal of the time in the closest proximity to reality. Considering the definition of sculpture by using bronze, a traditional material of sculpture, to bring the high-value consumers, the ideal of the 21st century such as Lamborghini and Bugatti, close to the actual shape but makes the surface treatment which has not been refined, unlike the traditional method. "New Structure" is a series of works that have been expanded to three dimensions by adding Alexander Calder's Stabile concept to the "Flat" series. The series, which mainly occupies spaces with aluminum structures, adds to the characteristics of existing image acquisition and placement, and questions the relationship between sculpture and space through the perspective of the artist who travels between 2D and 3D. The latest series, "Relief," is a new method of traditional carving, by building the two-dimensional plane in three dimensions, after realizing the exclusive image collection and arrangement on a flat, original version.
GWON Osang has held solo & collaborative exhibitions at Ilmin Museum of Art (Seoul, Korea), Suwon Museum of Art (Suwon, Korea) in 2022; TYPE (Seoul, Korea) in 2021; Arario Gallery Shanghai (Shanghai, China), Arario Gallery Seoul (Seoul, Korea), and Hermès Sydney (Sydney, Australia) in 2016; Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum (Okinawa, Japan) in 2015; HADA Contemporary (London, UK) in 2013; and Manchester Art Gallery (Manchester, UK) in 2008. The artist has participated in group exhibitions at the V&A Museum (London, UK), Hite Collection (Seoul, Korea), The Shophouse (Hong Kong) in 2022; the Seoul National University Museum of Art (Seoul, Korea) in 2021; Daelim Museum (Seoul, Korea) and Pohang Museum of Steel Art (Pohang, Korea) in 2020; LOTTE Museum (Seoul, Korea) in 2019; Arario Gallery Seoul (Seoul, Korea) in 2018; MMCA, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (Seoul, Korea) in 2015; SAM, Singapore Art Museum (Downtown Core, Singapore) and Busan Biennale (Busan, Korea) in 2014; Saatchi Gallery (London, UK) in 2010; Burger Collection (Berlin, Germany) in 2009; Asia Triennial Manchester (Manchester, UK) in 2008; MAMbo, Museo d'Arte Moderna di Bologna (Bologna, Italy) in 2004; and Foam, Fotografiemuseum (Amsterdam, Netherlands) in 2003. GWON has also collaborated with a variety of brands, including Riot Games, Jaguar, BMW, and Hermès to present contemporary art closer to the public.
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Composition, 2023
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Composition, 2023
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King of Kings, 2023
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Socle Composé de Trois Éléments, 2023
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Young Bird, 2023
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Reclining Figure-Watches, 2022-2023
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Four-Piece Composition: Reclining Figure, 2022-2023
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Reclining Figure-Planets, 2022-2023
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Abstract Head AA, 2022
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Bust(GH), 2022
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Cube Stool, 2022
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Gibson, 2022
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Gibson Double Neck Jimmy, 2022
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Head(J), 2022
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Reclining Figure 4, 2022
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50s Standard Prouvé, 2021
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Chapo & Kiwi, 2021
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Cube Chair 1 (Fox), 2021
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Cube Chair 2 (Vase), 2021
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New Structure Table, 2021
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Reclining Figure 1, 2020
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토끼 의자Rabbit Chair, 2019
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Bust(Proboscis), 2018
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Bust(Siro), 2018
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Bust(Ssing), 2018
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New Structure 20, 2018
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Relief - Lamp & Guitar, 2018
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Earthenware and Bosch, 2016-2018
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선과 모터사이클 관리술 | Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, 2016-2018
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Bust(Fox), 2016
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Bust(Frill Neck Lizard), 2016
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Bust(HJ), 2016
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Bust(Hornbill), 2016
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Bust(JB), 2016
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Bust(JH), 2016
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Bust(JS), 2016
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Bust(Monkey), 2016
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Bust(Penguin), 2016
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Bust(Shetland Sheepdog), 2016
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Bust(Stork), 2016
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Bust(Tarsier), 2016
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Bust(White Lesser Panda), 2016
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Bust(White Owl), 2016
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Bust(YW), 2016
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New Stsructure 13, DD, 2016
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Reclining Man Drinking, 2016
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Relief 9, 2016
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Relief 1, 2016
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Relief 13, 2016
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Relief 14, 2016
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Relief 15, 2016
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Relief 16, 2016
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Relief 19, 2016
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Relief 2, 2016
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Relief 21, 2016
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Relief 22, 2016
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Relief 23, 2016
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Relief 26, 2016
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Relief 3, 2016
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Relief 5, 2016
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Relief 7, 2016
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Whip & Plate, 2016
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릴리프 (TBD) | Relief (TBD), 2016
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릴리프 6 | Relief 6, 2016
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릴리프 8 | Relief 8, 2016
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Head of a Daoist Immortal in Ming Dynasty & Birds, 2015-2018
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Brancusi and Mousedeer, 2015
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Head & Whippet, 2015
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New Structure 2, Shoes and Pinneapple, 2015
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New Structure 9, Key and Graphic, 2015
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Statue of the Buddha & Yorkshire Terrier, 2015
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Tissot, 2015
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Westwood, 2015
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뉴스트럭쳐 10 라이풀과 텐 | New Structure 10 Liful & Ten, 2015
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뉴스트럭쳐 7 스타와 스푼 | New Structure 7 Star and Spoon, 2015
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Projet d'architecture, 2014-2018
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Neptune, 2014-2015
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Neptune with Octopus, 2014-2015
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2014 April, 2014
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Buddha & Tool Box, 2014
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Bust(JH), 2014
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Bust(YH), 2014
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Carp & Compressor , 2014
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New Structure 2 Shoes & Pineapple, 2014
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New Structure 4, Prism and Macallan, 2014
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Waxwing Bird & Umbrella, 2014
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Whippet & TWG, 2014
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Forsythias of 28 Temenggong, 2013-2022
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At Temenggong 28, 2013-2018
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Cariatide-chat, 2013-2018
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Limestone Base for Prodigal Son, 2013-2018
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Socle en zigzag, 2013-2018
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Bust(Cam), 2013
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Fan & Head, 2013
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Gilded Hair, 2013
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Hockney, 2013
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Holy Mother & Ultra Monster, 2013
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Huge Bust, 2013
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Ladder & Fishing Cat, 2013
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Lincoln MKZ Collaboration, 2013
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Sculpture from the Flat, 2013
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Sculpture from the Flat, 2013
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Sculpture from the Flat, 2013
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Sculpture from the Flat, 2013
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Sculpture from the Flat, 2013
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Singapore
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Singapore
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Singapore
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Singapore
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Singapore
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Stone A, 2013
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Stone D, 2013
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Toryburch & Fishing Cat, 2013
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Untitled Chan Ho Park, 2013
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Worktable & Heuer, 2013
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2009, July (Head), 2012
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2011, August (Shell), 2012
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2011, December(Vase), 2012
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2011, February (Prize), 2012
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2011, January, 2012
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2011, November (Bird), 2012
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2011, November (Neo), 2012
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2011, November (Tumbler), 2012
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2011, October (3D), 2012
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2011, October (Boom), 2012
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Lotus 1, 2012
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Lotus 2, 2012
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2011, December (Carpet), 2011-2012
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Bust, 2011-2012
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Bust, 2011-2012
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Bust(Cougar), 2011-2012
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Bust(DW), 2011-2012
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Bust(HM), 2011-2012
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Bust(JY), 2011-2012
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Bust(YJ), 2011-2012
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2008 August, 2011
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2009, September, 2011
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2010, January, 2011
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2010, March, 2011
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Annapurna Mirror Ball, 2011
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Boombox, 2011
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2003 April A, 2010
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2005 June, 2010
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2005 June A, 2010
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2005 June B, 2010
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2008 July, 2010
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2008 July A, 2010
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2010 March, 2010
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Fuse-S (Agusta), 2009-2010
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2010 June, 2009
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S. Sebastian, 2009
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W, 2009
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With Lean, 2009
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Torso(The Sculpture 12), 2008-2010
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Torso(The Sculpture 13), 2008-2010
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Torso(The Sculpture 14), 2008-2010
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Torso(The Sculpture 11), 2008-2009
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Harpers Bazaar, 2008
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Torso(The Sculpture 9), 2008
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Off, 2007-2009
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The Flat 19, 2007
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The Flat 16, The Flat 17, The Flat 18, 2006
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The Flat 13, 2005
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The Flat 14, 2005
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The Flat 15, 2005
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The Flat 10, 2004
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The Flat 11, 2004
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The Flat 12, 2004
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The Flat 6, 2004
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The Flat 7, 2004
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The Flat 9, 2004
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The Flat 2, 2004
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The Flat 1, 2003
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Chinese Garden, 2001
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뉴 스트럭쳐 3 브로콜리와 포크 | New Structure 3 Broccoli & Fork
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Romantic Irony
Reopening Exhibition 1 February - 18 March 2023 Seoul -
Forêt
25 May - 17 July 2021 Seoul -
POST ARCHIVE FACTION (PAF): FINAL CUT
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Beyond the Sculpture: The Unrealized
A2 3 March - 30 April 2020 Shanghai -
Endless Column: GWON Osang, KIM Inbai, LEE Dongwook
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GWON Osang: The Sculpture
7 November 2016 - 26 January 2017 ShanghaiMany people, like me, probably heard about the Korean artist Osang Gwon from his series of photograph-sculptures “Deodorant Type”. In regards to the series, the artist once commented about himself...Read more -
GWON Osang: New Structure and Relief
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PILLARS
3 - 28 December 2014 Seoul -
GWON Osang
9 May - 24 June 2012 SeoulPeriod | 9 May – 24 June, 2012 Venue | Arario Gallery Seoul Cheongdam Works | 16 works from The Flat series, 15 works from Deodorant Type series Opening Reception...Read more -
Artists with Arario 2011: Part 1
20 September - 6 November 2011 Seoul -
Artists with Arario
9 February - 21 March 2010 CheonanPeriod | 9 February – 21 March, 2010 Venue | Arario Gallery Cheonan, Seoul cheongdam Works | installations, paintings and sculptures Opening Reception | 6pm, 9 February, 2010 Paticipating Artists...Read more -
Artists with Arario
9 February - 30 March 2010 Seoul -
GWON Osang
30 June - 5 August 2007 Shanghai -
GWON Osang
3 March - 9 April 2006 CheonanPeriod | 3 March– 9 April, 2006 Venue | Arario Gallery Cheonan Works | 40 pieces including installation, sculpture Opening Reception | 6pm, 3 March, 2006 Arario will display for...Read more -
Beautiful Cynicism
10 December 2005 - 12 March 2006 Shanghai
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[ FAIR ] ART SG 2023
3 January 2023Arario Gallery is pleased to announce its participation in ART SG 2023. With 12 artists, whose artworks derive from diverse cultures and societies, Arario Gallery...Read more -
[Exhibition] GWON Osang: Metal Fluid
20 December 2022The sculptural works by GWON Osang are being exhibited at the group exhibition, 'Metal Fluid' at the Park Tae Joon Memorial Hall. The 'New Structure'...Read more -
[Exhibition] Kim Bokjin and Korean Modern and Contemporary Sculptors
22 November 2022The sculptural works by GU Bonju, GWON Osang, and RYU In are being exhibited at the group exhibition 'Kim Bokjin and Korean Modern and Contemporary...Read more -
[Exhibition] GWON Osang: Art & Industry
10 November 2022'Lincoln MKZ Collaboration' (2013) by GWON Osang, created in collaboration with Ford Korea, is being exhibited at the group exhibition 'Art & Industry' at Ulsan...Read more -
[Project] GWON Osang & DON Sunpil: SUJANGGO
29 October 2022GWON Osang and DON Sunpil are participating in the 3rd 'Base Station' project by SUJANGGO. The sculptural works, which are made into data through 3D...Read more -
[Project] GWON Osang: Physical Performance
6 October 2022Sculptures and mobile works by GWON Osang will fill the stage of physical performance by Seoul Performing Arts Company. Three 'Reclining Figure' works encompassing both...Read more -
[Project] GWON Osang: DDRD Art Documentary
27 September 2022신세계 인터내셔날 과의 합작으로 진행하는 아트 큐레이션 플랫폼 DDRD 에서 권오상 작가만의 작품 세계를 네 가지 관점으로 들여다본 다큐멘터리를 소개합니다. 영상은 9월 26일부터 2주간 매주...Read more -
[Exhibition] GWON Osang: Hallyu! The Korean Wave
21 September 2022The collaborative work between GWON Osang and YG Entertainment, 'Untitled: G-Dragon, A Space of No Name', will be presented at the group exhibition 'Hallyu! The...Read more -
[Exhibition] GWON Osang: The Other Self
24 August 2022The duo exhibition 'The Other Self' by GWON Osang is currently being held at the Ilmin Museum of Art. Just as though the artist's studio...Read more -
[Exhibition] GWON Osang: HiKR Ground Inaugural Exhibition
22 July 2022A range of sculptural works by GWON Osang are being exhibited at the inaugural exhibition of HiKR Ground. In the exhibition, where the artist has...Read more -
[Exhibition] GWON Osang, KIM Inbai: Kak
17 June 2022The works by two sculptors, GWON Osang and KIM Inbai, are on view at the group exhibition 'Kak', taking place at Hite Collection. The exhibition...Read more -
[Exhibition] GWON Osang: Children's Day 100th Anniversary
7 June 2022Hello Museum Children's Day 100th Anniversary Special Exhibition presents the new work by GWON Osang 'Reclining Figure 5'. The work is designed for the perspective...Read more -
[Project] GWON Osang: The Prequel
19 May 2022'Reclining Figure 2' by GWON Osang is being reinterpreted as a work of performance art. The recorded event will be released as an NFT, which...Read more -
[Exhibition] GWON Osang: ANOTHER ASIAN ARTIST
19 May 2022Sculptural works by GWON Osang are currently being exhibited at “ANOTHER ASIAN ARTIST', curated by three Asian curators at The Shophouse in Hong Kong. The...Read more -
[Art Fair] Art Basel Hong Kong 2022
17 May 2022Arario Gallery is pleased to announce its participation in the Satellite Booth and Online Viewing Room section at Art Basel Hong Kong 2022. Welcoming onsite...Read more -
[Art Fair] Art Busan 2022
4 May 2022Arario Gallery is pleased to announce its participation in the Art Busan 2022, which will run from 12 to 15 May. Visit Arario Gallery’s booth...Read more -
[Exhibition] GWON Osang: The Glitter Path
12 April 2022GWON OSang’s sculptural works, which pay homage to Jean Prouvé's vintage furniture, are currently on view at the inaugural exhibition of Art Space Hohwa. GWON...Read more -
[Exhibition] GWON Osang: OUR SET
24 February 2022The collaborative exhibition 'OUR SET : OUR LABOUR x GWON OSANG' presents works by GWON Osang, from 2004 to 2022. GWON attempts to solidify his...Read more -
[Art Fair] Seoul Living Design Fair 2022
19 February 2022Arario Gallery presents the opportunity to experience NFT works in a tangible form with Kakao Ground X, 'Klip Drops' at the Seoul Living Design Fair...Read more -
[Exhibition] GWON Osang: POMA Collection: Connect__Time
25 January 2022'New Structure 9 Key & Graphic', a giant sculpture by GWON Osang is being exhibited at Poang Museum of Steel Art. The work, which has...Read more -
[Exhibition] GWON Osang: Arcane
16 November 2021'Arcane', one of the hottest Netflix series produced to celebrate the 10th anniversary of League of Legends! The birth story of Jinx is represented as...Read more -
[Exhibition] GWON Osang: Sequence of Sculpture
27 August 2021GWON Osang's photo-sculptures are currently exhibited in 'Sequence of Sculpture', an exhibition taking place at TYPE Seoul. In addition to his works 'Reclining Figure', 'Mobile',...Read more -
[NFT] Klip Drops: NOH Sangho, DON Sunpil, GWON Osang
31 July 2021NOH Sangho, DON Sunpil and GWON Osang's NFT works will be released on the Kakao blockchain 'Klip Drops'. Limited digital works, which are to be...Read more -
[Exhibition] GWON Osang, KIM Inbai: Texture House
6 July 2021Works by GWON Osang and KIM Inbai are exhibited at “Texture House”, the inaugural exhibition of P.ARK, a cultural complex located in Yeongdo, Busan. The...Read more -
[Exhibition] GWON Osang: The Chronical of Lost Time
14 April 2021GWON Osang participates in 'The Chronical of Lost Time', a group exhibition taking place at Seoul National University Museum of Art. 'The exhibition was organized...Read more -
[Project] GWON Osang: New Structure of Sculpture - A Trip to Another Joyful Place
4 December 2020GWON Osang's new work 'New Structure of Sculpture - A Trip to Another Joyful Place' for 'Hermès Window Display 2020' is currently on view at...Read more -
[Exhibition] GWON Osang: Solo Exhibition
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[Exhibition] GWON Osang: Postmodern Times
4 April 2013GWON Osang Postmodern Times HADA Contemporary 2013. 4. 4 - 2013. 5. 31Read more -
[Exhibition] GWON Osang: TOPOS-METAPHOR
12 October 2012GWON Osang TOPOS-METAPHOR Moran Museum 2012. 10. 12 - 11. 24Read more -
[Exhibition] GWON Osang: Thoughts on Body
5 October 2012GWON Osang Thoughts on Body SOMA Museum 2012. 10. 5 - 12. 16Read more
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The Neighbor: GWON Osang
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Art World: GWON Osang
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MilkX Taiwan: GWON Osang
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Art in Culture: KIM Inbai, GWON Osang, DON Sunpil
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designpress: GWON Osang
LEE Sojin, designpress, 21 February 2021 -
Leepoétique: GWON Osang
Lee Munjung, Leepoétique, 14 August 2020
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Group Exhibition: PILLARS
2014 Paperback, 86 pages
Publisher: Arario Gallery
ISBN: 9788-99-22629-96 93600
Dimensions: 170 x 240 mm Read more -
Gwon Osang: 1998-2016
2016 hardback, 100 pages
Publisher: Arario Gallery
ISBN: 979-11-86399-13-2
Dimensions: 191 x 288 mm Read more -
Gwon Osang: Osang Gwon
2008 hardback, 222 pages
Publisher: Arario Gallery
ISBN: 978-89-92262-31-6
Dimensions: 178 x 238 mm Read more -
Gwon Osang: OSANG GWON
2012 Paperback, 114 pages
Publisher: Arario Gallery
ISBN: 978-89-922628-1-1
Dimensions: 205 x 260 mm Read more -
Osang GWON: Small Sculptures
GWON Osang, CHOO Sungah, 2019 Paperback, 120 pages
Publisher: Media Verse
Dimensions: 152 x 220 mm Read more