London Korean Links

Covering things Korean in London and beyond since 2006

Park Jieun: Journeys (pt 2), at Pontone Gallery

At first sight, Park Jieun’s paintings are dynamic exercises in gestural, graphic brush work. Her technique references traditional Korean and Chinese practice, but as the viewing distance narrows and reduces the viewer becomes aware of images contained within the boundaries of the dark, sweeping marks. Urban landscapes are meticulously delineated and gradually reveal themselves to … [Read More]

Cha Jongrye and Park Ji-Eun in The Quiet Within, at Pontone Gallery

Pontone Gallery’s upcoming exhibition, The Quiet Within, brings together artists from around the world whose works capture a sense of contemplation and inward focus. Cha Jongrye’s meditative, rippling sculptures initiate a dialogue with Park Ji-Eun’s undulating brushstrokes and splashes, revealing detailed impressions of iconic cities upon closer inspection. Chris Rivers’ exploration of liminal, interstellar spaces … [Read More]