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 was born in Seoul, Korea, in 1974. GWON graduated from the Department of Sculpture of Hongik University College of Fine Arts in 2000 and obtained his master's degree from the graduate school of the same university in 2004. He has held solo and collaborative exhibitions at Lotte Avenuel Art Hall (Seoul, Korea, 2023), Ilmin Museum of Art (Seoul, Korea, 2022), Suwon Museum of Art (Suwon, Korea, 2022), ARARIO GALLERY (Seoul, Korea; Shanghai, China, 2016), among others. His solo exhibitions have been showcased worldwide at venues such as Hermès (Sydney, Australia, 2016), Waterfall Gallery (New York, US, 2016), Okinawa Contemporary Art Center (Okinawa, Japan, 2015), Joyce Paris (Paris, France, 2014), HADA Contemporary (London, UK, 2013), Manchester Art Gallery (Manchester, UK, 2008). Group exhibitions showcasing his works have been held at ARARIO GALLERY (Seoul, Korea, 2024; 2023; 2018; 2014; 2011; 2010), Gyeongnam Art Museum (Changwon, Korea, 2023), V&A Museum (London, UK, 2023), The Shop House (Hong Kong, 2022), Seoul National University Museum of Art (Seoul, Korea, 2021), Daelim Museum (Seoul, Korea, 2020), Pohang Museum of Steel Art (Pohang, Korea, 2020), Lotte Museum (Seoul, Korea, 2019), National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (Seoul, Korea, 2015), Singapore Art Museum (Singapore, 2014), Saatchi Gallery (London, UK, 2010), Burger Collection (Berlin, Germany, 2009), Bologna Museum of Modern Art (Bologna, Italy, 2004), and FOAM (Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2003). In addition, GWON has collaborated with various brands such as Riot Games, Jaguar, BMW, Wooyoungmi, and Hermès to bring contemporary art closer to the public. His works are part of the collections at institutions including the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul Museum of Art, Busan Museum of Art, and Leeum Museum of Art in Korea.
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Composition, 2024
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Composition 컴포지션, 2024
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Head, 2024
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Head, 2024
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Head(LP), 2024
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Helmet Head, 2024
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Helmet Head, 2024
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Helmet Head, 2024
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Helmet Head, 2024
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Helmet Head, 2024
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Helmet Head, 2024
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Helmet Head, 2024
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Helmet Head, 2024
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Helmet Head, 2024
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Helmet Head, 2024
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Helmet Head, 2024
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Helmet Head, 2024
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Helmet Head, 2024
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MOON Shin Reflecting GWON Osang's Sculpture Studio 권오상 조각 스튜디오를 비추는 문신, 2024
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Path of the Wind 바람이 지나는 길, 2024
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Reclining Figure, 2024
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Reclining Figure, 2024
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Reclining Figure, 2024
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Reclining Figure, 2024
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Reclining Figure, 2024
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Reclining Figure, 2024
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Reclining Figure, 2024
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Reclining Sofa 와상 소파, 2024
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Reclining Sofa 와상 소파, 2024
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Reclining Sofa 와상 소파, 2024
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Reclining Sofa 와상 소파, 2024
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Reclining Sofa 와상 소파, 2024
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Reclining Sofa 와상 소파, 2024
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Towards the Universe (after MOON Shin) 문신의 우주를 향하여, 2024
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Trophy with a Blue Bird 파랑새가 있는 트로피, 2024
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Untitled(Mong) 무제(몽), 2024
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Wind Hole Relief, 2024
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Wind Hole Relief, 2024
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Wind Hole Relief, 2024
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Wind Hole Relief, 2024
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Wind Hole Relief, 2024
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Wind Hole Relief, 2024
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Wind Hole Relief, 2024
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Wind Hole Relief, 2024
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Wind Hole Relief, 2024
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Wind Hole Relief, 2024
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Wind Hole Relief, 2024
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Wind Hole Relief, 2024
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Wind Hole Relief, 2024
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Wind Hole Relief, 2024
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Wind Hole Relief, 2024
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Wind Hole Relief, 2024
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Wind Hole Relief, 2024
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Wind Hole Relief, 2024
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Wind Hole Relief, 2024
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Wind Hole Relief, 2024
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Wind Hole Relief, 2024
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Wind Hole Relief, 2024
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Wind Hole Relief, 2024
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Wind Hole Relief, 2024
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Wind Hole Relief, 2024
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Wind Hole Relief, 2024
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Wind Hole Relief, 2024
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Wind Hole Relief, 2024
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Wind Hole Relief, 2024
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Wind Hole Relief, 2024
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Wind Hole Relief, 2024
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Wind Hole Relief, 2024
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Wind Hole Relief, 2024
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Wind Hole Relief, 2024
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Bust(BR), 2023
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Bust(BT), 2023
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Bust(GR), 2023
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Bust(P), 2023
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Bust(PM), 2023
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Composition, 2023
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Composition, 2023
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Composition, 2023
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Composition, 2023
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Composition, 2023
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King of Kings, 2023
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Light and Cheese 빛과 치즈, 2023
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Relief 광명1, 2023
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Relief 광명2, 2023
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Relief cheese 1, 2023
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Relief cheese 2, 2023
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Relief cheese 5, 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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New Structure - Cheese, 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 6 릴리프 6, 2016
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Relief 7, 2016
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Relief 8 릴리프 8, 2016
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Whip & Plate, 2016
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릴리프 (TBD) | Relief (TBD), 2016
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Head of a Daoist Immortal in Ming Dynasty & Birds, 2015-2018
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New Structure 10 Liful & Ten 뉴스트럭쳐 10 라이풀과 텐, 2015
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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 7 Star and Spoon 뉴스트럭쳐 7 스타와 스푼, 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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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 뉴 스트럭쳐 2 신발과 파인애플, 2014
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New Structure 3 Broccoli & Fork 뉴 스트럭쳐 3 브로콜리와 포크, 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 테멘공 28의 개나리, 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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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(Cougar), 2011-2012
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Bust(DW), 2011-2012
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Bust(GY), 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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MOON Shin, GWON Osang: Carving in, Modeling out
Duo Exhibition 1 May - 22 June 2024 SeoulARARIO GALLERY SEOUL presents the joint exhibition titled Carving in, Modeling out featuring sculptors MOON Shin (1922-1995) and GWON Osang (b. 1974). This exhibition aims to connect the diverse artistic...Read more -
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