GWON Osang
GWON Osang(b. 1974) is a sculptor who has constantly questioned the identity of the sculpture and tried to converge new experimental media into the 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 "Plat" series. The series, which mainly occupies space with aluminum structures, adds to the characteristics of existing image acquisition and placement, and artist who travels between 2D and 3D, the question of "the relationship between sculpture and space". 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 held a solo exhibition at Arario Gallery I Shanghai (Shanghai, China) and Arario Gallery I Seoul (Seoul, Korea) in 2016. Other solo exhibitions were held worldwide, such as Hermes (Sydney, Australia) in 2016, Okinawa contemporary Art Center (Okinawa, Japan) in 2015, HADA contemporary (London, UK) in 2013, and Manchester Art Gallery (Manchester, UK) in 2008. Participating in the group exhibitions were held at the Arario Gallery Seoul I-rise Hotel (Seoul, Korea) in 2018, the National Museum of Contemporary Art (Seoul, Korea) in 2015, the Singapore Museum of Contemporary Art (Singapore) in 2014, the Saatchi Gallery (London, UK) in 2010, the Burger Collection in 2009 (Berlin, Germany), the Bologna Museum of Contemporary Art (Bologna, Italy) in 2004, and the FOAM (Amsterdam, Netherlands) in 2003. He also participated, in 2014, Busan Biennale (Busan, Korea) and the Asian Art Triennial (Manchester, UK) in 2008. Besides, GWON Osang has worked collaborations with a variety of brands, including Jaguar, BMW and Hermes, to present contemporary art closer to the public.
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bust-choco, 2018
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bust-jjackson, 2018
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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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뉴스트럭쳐 20 | New Structure 20, 2018
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Bust (HJ), 2016
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Bust (JB), 2016
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Bust (JH), 2016
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Bust (Frill Neck Lizard), 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 (Tarsier), 2016
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Bust (White Owl), 2016
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Bust (YW), 2016
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Bust(Fox), 2016
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Bust(Hornbill), 2016
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Bust(Stork), 2016
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New Stsructure 13, DD, 2016
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Reclining Man Dringking, 2016
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Whip & Plate, 2016
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릴리프 (TBD) | Relief (TBD), 2016
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릴리프 15 | Relief 15, 2016
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릴리프 16 | Relief 16, 2016
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릴리프 19 | Relief 19, 2016
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릴리프 21 | Relief 21, 2016
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릴리프 23 | Relief 23, 2016
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릴리프 9 | Relief 9, 2016
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명시대 신선의 두상과 새들 | Head of a Daoist Immortal in Ming Dynasty & Birds, 2015-2018
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New Structure 9, Key and Graphic, 2015
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Statue of the Buddha and 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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건축 계획안 | Projet d'architecture, 2014-2018
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넵튠 | Neptune, 2014-2015
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넵튠과 문어 | Neptune with Octopus, 2014-2015
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Bust (JH), 2014
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Whippet & TWG, 2014
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부다&툴박스 | Buddha & Tool box, 2014
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왁스윙버드 & 엄브렐라 | Waxwing bird & Umbrella, 2014
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잉어 & 콤프레셔 | Carp & Compressor , 2014
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Limestone Base for Prodigal Son, 2013-2018
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Socle en zigzag, 2013-2018
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여인 기둥-고양이 | Cariatide-chat, 2013-2018
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테맨공 28에서 At Temenggong 28 | At Temenggong 28, 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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Singapore
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Singapore
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Singapore
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Singapore
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Toryburch & Fishing Cat, 2013
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Worktable & Heuer, 2013
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무제의 박찬호 | Untitled Chan Ho Park, 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-
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Bust (DW), 2011-
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Bust (JY), 2011-
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Bust (Puma), 2011-
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Bust (YJ), 2011-
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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 18, The Flat 17, The Flat 16, 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 2 신발과 파인애플 | New Structure 2 Shoes & Pineapple
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뉴 스트럭쳐 2 신발과 파인애플 | New Structure 2, Shoes and Pinneapple2015
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뉴 스트럭쳐 3 브로콜리와 포크 | New Structure 3 Broccoli & Fork
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뉴스트럭쳐4 프리즘과 맥캘란 | New Structure 4, Prism and Macallan
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POST ARCHIVE FACTION (PAF): FINAL CUT
18 March - 16 May 2021 Seoul -
Beyond the Sculpture: The Unrealized
A2 3 March - 30 April 2020 Shanghai -
GWON Osang, KIM Inbai, LEE Dongwook: Endless Column
RYSE HOTEL 20 December 2018 - 3 March 2019 Seoul -
GWON Osang: The Sculpture
7 November 2016 - 26 January 2017 Shanghai -
GWON Osang: New Structure and Relief
7 July - 21 August 2016 Seoul -
PILLARS
3 - 28 December 2014 Seoul -
GWON Osang
9 May - 24 June 2012 Seoul -
Artists with Arario 2011: Part 1
20 September - 6 November 2011 Seoul -
Artists with Arario
9 February - 21 March 2010 Cheonan -
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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[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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Osang Gwon_Small Sculptures
Osang Gwon, Sungah Choo, 2019 Book, 120 pages
Publisher: Media-verse
Dimensions: 152 x 220 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 -
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: Osang Gwon
2008 hardback, 222 pages
Publisher: Arario Gallery
ISBN: 978-89-92262-31-6
Dimensions: 178 x 238 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