As one of Korea’s most influential masters of contemporary ink art, Kim Ho-deuk has persistently sought to transcend the materiality of ink itself. To this end, he has even employed installation-based approaches to experiment with ink as a medium, distilling the purity of space and time embedded within ink’s tonal spectrum. Through this process, he established two distinctive categories of ink art—“Sound Ink” and “Form Ink”—a pioneering achievement unrivaled within the field of Korean contemporary ink painting.
His works are widely collected by major institutions, including the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art, Daegu Art Museum, as well as the POSCO Art Museum and OCI Museum of Art.
In this solo exhibition at Yi&C Contemporary Art Space, titled The Realm of Ink, Kim presents two bodies of work that mark a pivotal turning point in his artistic practice. The first, Sound Ink Realm, translates emotional states—perceived by the body as audible sensations—into visual expression. The second, Form Ink Realm, dynamically renders pictorial forms as they move through time and space, transforming two-dimensional imagery into temporal and spatial experiences. These works function simultaneously as ink paintings and ink installations, offering an experience that is both immersive and profoundly contemplative—one that truly merits anticipation.
Exhibition Period │ October 30, 2015 – November 27, 2015
Opening Reception │ October 30, 2015 Yi&C Contemporary Art Opening
Opening │ 17：30 – 20：30
Address │ No. 23, Lane 252, Section 1, Dunhua South Road,Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan