Pole position ascon4/6/2023 ![]() ![]() Chung’s figures convey the energy of the earth, which is discussed as monuments of representing the fierce confrontation and reconciliation between human beings and industrial society. Chung Hyun’s railroad tie figures remind us of the historic relics- the clay soldiers of Chinese Emperor Qin Shi Huang. The groups of figures were displayed in a long passage, connecting different exhibition halls and in the museum. The two ideas co-exist in his work of railroad ties show, which was held in National Museum of Contemporary Art, Korea in 2006. The line is replaced by the volume, and in turn, the idea of volume is overtaken by line. In Paris, he added volume to this linear works- and this is said to be that his works has been in the cycle of restitution and deviation. Post-Paris works are voluminous so they can be compared to the skeleton figures that he had worked on in his Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts. This led his works to have the close relations to the concept of traditional sculptures since the artist created human figures in voluminous shapes. By hitting the earth chunks with wooden sticks and shovels, he gave volume and sharp edges to it. ![]() After coming back from Paris, he started working with plasters. The Esthetics of Restitution and Deviation-Chung Hyun’s Works-Ĭhung Hyun has been working so vigorously since he came back from Paris, and this can be seen from his brief solo exhibitions held during last six years- he was able to held three exhibitions in main museums in Korea. ![]()
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