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Na Jeomsoo doesn’t follow the trends of the time and resolutely upholds his own distinctive creative world. His works include a range of materials from stones, soil, straw, coal, synthetic resins, and film to mechanical devices that use motors. These materials are all presented in their pure material form and not as manufactured concepts.The most eye-catching feature of Na Jeomsoo’s works might be that their materials were collected from nature. Free-form sculptures built out of planks of wood that are stacked on top of each other or balanced against each other are scattered here and there. In some works, the plates are visibly separated while in others, their points of connection are not visible, emphasizing how the wood has been cut down into thin planks. The meaning behind these works is similarly difficult to grasp. However, by taking time to observe the piece, one might discover the message that lies beneath the surface.He chisels and saws at his works over and over to enliven their roughness. Despite the intensity of the labor, the artist enjoys and approaches his work as play. In his work he conveys the fullness of feeling and experience unique to himself amidst the frantic pace of modern life.
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NA JEOM SOO: 含·處 Ham·Cheo
24 May - 30 June 2023NA JEOM SOO: 含·處 Ham·Cheo 24 May - 30 June 2023 The Page Gallery WEST Na Jeomsoo's abstract sculptures cover a wide spectrum, from thin sheets of paper to works... -
智智, Lumière: Yoon Sang Yuel, Na Jeom Soo
14 November 2024 - 24 January 2025The term “智智 (Jiji),” the highest form of wisdom, refers to a radiant knowledge and enlightenment, akin to the French word lumière , the light that makes things able to... -
微言大意 Na Jeom Soo
12 September - 28 October 2018微言大意 Na Jeomsoo 12 September - 28 October 2018 The Page Gallery WEST 微言大意 is a two-person exhibition by Lee Kun-Yong (b. 1942) and Na Jeomsoo (b. 1969) that includes...
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