American female painter Manning, with her experience as a sailor
First solo exhibition in Korea at Space K Seoul
From a distance, the canvas appears to be swept by swirling waves. Up close, you can see the shapes of people created by moving the brush in detail. Artist Kylie Manning (41), who spent her childhood on the coast of Alaska, USA, and worked as a sailor on a 500-ton ship to earn her tuition, paints about the sea where she was born and raised and the memories associated with it. Her first solo exhibition in Korea, “Yellow Sea,” opened on the 9th at Space K Seoul in Gangseo-gu, Seoul.
At the press conference held that day, the artist said, “I grew up near the sea, my family enjoyed surfing, and I worked in the fishing industry to pay for my tuition, so the sea is a very intimate space for me.” The artist explained that he wanted to deal with the essential nature of the ocean’s ebb and flow in his work, and that he was impressed by the fact that the tidal difference in the West Sea is 9m, so he decided on the title of the exhibition, “Yellow Sea.” Approximately 20 recent works can be seen at the exhibition hall.
In particular, three large paintings on thin silk hung in the center of the exhibition hall are eye-catching. The artist said, “My parents were art teachers, so I was naturally exposed to art works since I was young. I wanted to share this experience with Korean audiences,” and “I hope they can close their eyes and naturally feel the sensation as they move between the silk fabrics.” The silk paintings are 5.5m wide, and the audience can walk through the middle of the paintings by cutting them apart.
He explained, “The painting is 7 meters high, and I wanted to create the feeling of a tree stretching out toward the sun,” and “The structure that hangs the painting was made to match the arched ceiling of the museum.” He added, “It is very large, so it may seem noisy, but it is made of thin silk fabric, so it feels both fluttering and quiet. I wanted to present it in a way that blends different senses.”
What do the figures in the painting mean? The artist said, “When I start drawing, I think of a specific situation, but I try to expand it into a universal story,” and added, “I hope the viewers can appreciate it freely.”
However, he added that the explanation was that the figures in the picture were meant to appear to be in a comfortable position.
“The people I see in real life have much more diverse beauty,” said the artist. “I wanted to portray a group of people staying together at sea like a family.” Until November 10.
Reporter Kim Min [email protected]
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