Through his works, he invites the viewer to plunge into abstract landscapes where nature intertwines with the imagination. He encourages viewers to use their vision to understand the work, first with the eyes and then with the memory, often triggered by images we all know.
In Kwak Soo Young’s paintings, each color seems to breathe its own life, pulsing to the rhythm of an ever-changing world. The artist finds his inspiration between the streets of Paris and Seoul, where he lives and creates. His early artistic career was marked by an exploration of oil painting with a more academic and classical approach. The magic of his work lies in his technique, in the alchemy of colors and gestures. Kwak Soo Young patiently layers paint, letting them dry and melt into one another. Then, like a painting alchemist, he waltzes in with his creations, incising, scratching, revealing the strata hidden beneath the surface to bring out the light. In this act of revelation, the artist invites us to explore the inside, to plunge into the very essence of painting.
In this new exhibition by Kwak Soo Young "L'Éloge du Silence", these worlds come together and intermingle brilliantly! His works offer a dynamic dialogue between the macrocosm and the microcosm. The abstract landscapes seem to reflect the primordial energies that have shaped our universe, while the cathedral’s interior represents man’s inner quest to understand these mysteries.
This double meaning invites us to meditate on the depths of existence, on the invisible forces that animate our world, and on our own inner journey towards knowledge and transcendence. It’s an exploration of the enigmas of creation, a celebration of the creative and foundational energies that surround us, both in the external world and in the innermost recesses of our being.
