Sang-ah Choi: moremoremore
September 20 - November 6, 2005
Born in Korea, and working in New York and Portland, OR, Sang-ah Choi packs her work with a seductive blend of East and West, kitsch and classical, contemplative and commercial, plasmic and plastic. Choi uses glitter, holograms, paint, and Sumi ink to create swirling, intricate patterns of bubbles, Venuses with cartoon eyes, and Taoist nature symbols for immortality—all interwoven into candy-hued fantastic landscapes. Featuring paintings, drawings, large-scale pop-up paper sculptures, and pop-up books, the artist's first solo museum exhibition will include several works created specifically for the show.
Curated by Barry Blinderman, with illustrated catalogue.
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from left to right: LIVING LARGE 2 acrylic, glitter, gold leaf paint, felt-tip pen, Sumi ink, polymer resin on wood 2005 40 x 52 x 1 in. LIVING LARGE 1 acrylic, glitter, gold leaf paint, felt-tip pen, Sumi ink, polymer resin on wood 2005 40 x 52 x 1 in. MUTATION-IMMORTALITY acrylic, holographic adhesive film, Sumi ink, and plastic trading card covers. 2004 1023 cards, each 4 x 3 inches.
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from left to right: Mutation-Immortality acrylic, holographic adhesive film, Sumi ink, and plastic trading card covers. 2004 1023 cards, each 4 x 3 inches. Snow White acrylic, felt-tip pen, glitter, Sumi ink, polymer resin on wood 2004 16 x 32 x 1.5 in. This is a Painting acrylic, glitter, holographic adhesive film, polymer resin on wood 2004 24 x 24 x 1.5 in.
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from left to right: Living Large 2 acrylic, glitter, gold leaf paint, felt-tip pen, Sumi ink, polymer resin on wood 2005 40 x 52 x 1 in. Living Large 1 acrylic, glitter, gold leaf paint, felt-tip pen, Sumi ink, polymer resin on wood 2005 40 x 52 x 1 in. Mutation-Immortality acrylic, holographic adhesive film, Sumi ink, and plastic trading card covers. 2004 1023 cards, each 4 x 3 inches.
Mutation-Immortality
acrylic, holographic adhesive film, Sumi ink, and plastic trading card covers. 2004 1023 cards, each 4 x 3 inches.
Mutation-Immortality (detail)
acrylic, holographic adhesive film, Sumi ink, and plastic trading card covers. 2004 1023 cards, each 4 x 3 inches.
Mutation-Immortality (detail)
acrylic, holographic adhesive film, Sumi ink, and plastic trading card covers. 2004 1023 cards, each 4 x 3 inches.
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on wall: Immortal Girl (series) acrylic, sumi ink, hologram sticker, glitter and polymer resin on wood panel 2003-2004 12 x 12 x 3/4 inches on floor: Immortal Girls pop-up digital print on hand-cut paper 2004 11 x 14 x 7.5 inches edition of 25
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from left to right: Meditation Sumi ink on cut paper 2005 29 x 41 in. Happiness acrylic, felt-tip pen, glitter, Sumi ink, polymer resin on wood 2005 40 x 40 x 1 in.
Snow White
acrylic, felt-tip pen, glitter, Sumi ink, polymer resin on wood 2004 16 x 32 x 1.5 inches
Immortal Girls, Mushroom 1
acrylic, felt-tip pen, graphite, holographic adhesive film, glitter, polymer resin on wood 2004 11 x 14 inches edition of 25
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Living Large 2
acrylic, glitter, gold leaf paint, felt-tip pen, Sumi ink, polymer resin on wood 2005 40 x 52 x 1 in.
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Exhibition Documentation