Koo Bohnchang: The Look of Things

Object

〈Object 05〉, 2004.

Archival pigment print
119×51.5 cm

The series is the work the artist took by observing empty boxes found at or nearby flea markets. Boxes lined with velvet or satin fabric show the original contents that have been taken out. By emphasizing the state of object absence, it makes us think about the relationship between existence and absence, and the main and supporting roles. Although the shapes of the items contained there barely remain, the traces of time are conveyed as the colors fade, showing the depth of time. In the times where only contents are important, one can feel his affections for invisible things.

Koo Bohnchang: The Look of Things

DMZ

〈DMZ 04〉, 2010.

Vessel

〈Vessel BM 04 BW〉, 2006.

Gobdol

〈Gobdol JM-GD 11-1〉, 2007.

Gold

〈Gold KR 045〉, 2023.

Blue and White Porcelain

〈Blue and White Porcelain EWB 06 〉, 2019.

Yin and Yang

〈Yin and Yang 001〉, 2020.

〈Yin and Yang 002〉, 2020.

Korea Fantasy

〈Korea Fantasy〉, 2017.

Kkokdu

〈Kkokdu 12〉, 1998.

Mask

〈Mask Gangneung Gwanno 03-1〉, 2002.

Chasse-Roue

〈Chasse-Roue 54〉, 2003.

Concrete Gwanghwamun

〈Concrete Gwanghwamun 01〉, 2010.

Interiors

〈Interiors 02〉, 2002.

Soap

〈Soap 13〉, 2006.

Object

〈Object 05〉, 2004.

Collections

〈Reflection 10〉, 1983.

Koo's Assignments

Koo's Things

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