Kang, Ik-Joong
(1960 Cheong Ju, South Korea - lives and works in New York). "Bla…
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Kang, Ik-Joong (1960 Cheong Ju, South Korea - lives and works in New York). "Black Halo." Mixed media u.a. colored woodcut on laid paper. 1998. sheet size ca. 66 x 91 cm. Signed & dated lower right, titled & numbered lower left. Copy 9 of 10. framed under glass (not unframed). Known for his objects, in which he forms a complete work from many 3 x 3 inch (approx. 7,6 x 7,6 cm) canvases or panels, the internationally renowned artist deals with the fusion of language, religion and worldview. This technique continues in his few prints. Present here is a composition of 2 squares, each divided into 25 smaller 3 x 3 inch units. - Mixed media (mainly woodcut) on paper. 1998, ed. 9/10. framed. The artist is internationally recognized for creating public art works using multiple 3 x 3 inch canvases. This technique is also continued in his prints. The here presented work is a composition of 2 squares, each divided into 25 smaller 3 x 3 inch units. D

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Kang, Ik-Joong (1960 Cheong Ju, South Korea - lives and works in New York). "Black Halo." Mixed media u.a. colored woodcut on laid paper. 1998. sheet size ca. 66 x 91 cm. Signed & dated lower right, titled & numbered lower left. Copy 9 of 10. framed under glass (not unframed). Known for his objects, in which he forms a complete work from many 3 x 3 inch (approx. 7,6 x 7,6 cm) canvases or panels, the internationally renowned artist deals with the fusion of language, religion and worldview. This technique continues in his few prints. Present here is a composition of 2 squares, each divided into 25 smaller 3 x 3 inch units. - Mixed media (mainly woodcut) on paper. 1998, ed. 9/10. framed. The artist is internationally recognized for creating public art works using multiple 3 x 3 inch canvases. This technique is also continued in his prints. The here presented work is a composition of 2 squares, each divided into 25 smaller 3 x 3 inch units. D

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