Gallery Hyundai</a> is pleased to present a solo exhibition, Couturage, Nouage, by <a target="_blank" href=https://www.mutualart.com/Gallery/Gallery-Hyundai/"/Artist/Shin-Sung-Hy/BF83480DBF675D46">Shin Sung Hy</a>. The relationship between Shin and Gallery Hyundai began when, upon the recommendation of Kim Tschang-Yeul (1929–2021), Gallery Hyundai visited Shin’s studio in Paris, France, where he was working as a full-time artist. At that time, Shin Sung Hy’s paintings stood out in the Korean art world for their vibrant colors and distinctive techniques, such as “tearing up thick cardboard to create collages” and “pierced space.” In 1988, Gallery Hyundai hosted Shin’s first solo exhibition, featuring his latest works at the time, accompanied by an essay written by a renowned art critic Lee Yil (1932–1997) in the exhibition catalogue. During the IMF financial crisis, Gallery Hyundai transported dozens of his new nouage paintings by renting a truck in Paris to showcase them at Art Basel in Basel, setting a sold-out record, and maintaining a valuable relationship that continues to this day.</p><p>Couturage, Nouage marks Shin Sung Hy’s 10th exhibition organized by Gallery Hyundai, revisiting the artist’s formative vision of deconstructing the flat canvas to create multidimensional spaces where events unfold, delving into the essence of painting. The exhibition features the first public presentation of Shin’s Empty Heart (1971) triptych, a work that left an indelible mark in the Korean art world when it received a Special Award at the 2nd Korean Art Grand-Prix Exhibition. Notably, this was the same event where Kim Whanki (1913–1974) won the Grand Prize with for his iconic work, Where, in What Form, Shall We Meet Again 16-IV-70 #166 (1970). Furthermore, Couturage, Nouage showcases thirty-five major works spanning over forty years, offering a retrospective look at the artist’s evolving creative journey, marked by significant shifts in Shin’s practice approximately every decade.</p><p><br></p>" itemprop="description" />