Archaic Beauty, 2023
Ink on paper
66.8 cm x 47 cm
26.3 in x 18.5 in
The Archaic Beauty series was born of a union of East and West, past and present, as Park absorbed and learned from both traditional ink paintings and contemporary art. The contemporary art practices that he witnessed in New York motivated him to return to more personal, private, and traditional themes.
Park found motifs in Gyeongju that could connect to the contemporary art world without annihilating or sidelining the ink-painting tradition. An avid collector of antiquarian objects himself, Park made use of his own extensive collection in the series. This is the source of the series title, Archaic Beauty, a nod to the objects timeless yet contemporary beauty.
Estimated Value: $25,000+
Starting Bid: $20,000
Donated by Sunny K. Park and Celebrated Artist Park Dae Sung
