For his third exhibition at Everyday Mooonday Gallery, moonassi takes a step into the unknown. The array of large-scale works is characterized by a return to ambiguous expressions and atmospheric landscapes. As the artist builds a cross-hatched cosmos, the simplicity of 찰랑 (Smooth) Our mind rippled and sparkled makes room for introspection.
The exhibition tells the story of two characters who must search for balance amidst the tensions growing between them. The contrasting strokes of black ink on white hanji paper portray the distance of the figures’ inner worlds in spite of their physical intimacy.
The title borrows from the phrase “찰랑 찰랑 (challangchallang)”, often used to describe the smooth surface of rippling water. Vast lakes add to the surreal scenery and internal worlds echo in gentle waves. As hands and faces seem to emit a soft glow, the figures’ feelings reflect and ripple in the water around them.
With eyes looking below or beyond, moonassi’s many faces beckon a world much greater than what lies within their frames.
찰랑 (Smooth) Our mind rippled and sparkled is now open at Everyday Mooonday Gallery in Seoul until September 22, 2024.
Everyday Mooonday Gallery
14, Songpa-daero 48 gil
Songpa-gu, Seoul
South Korea
