@article{ART003093980},
author={Hwa-Young Kwon},
title={A Study on Korean Conceptual Work in the 1990s: Works by Bahc Yiso, Ahn Kyuchul, and Kim Beom},
journal={Journal of History of Modern Art},
issn={1598-7728},
year={2024},
number={55},
pages={105-134}
TY - JOUR
AU - Hwa-Young Kwon
TI - A Study on Korean Conceptual Work in the 1990s: Works by Bahc Yiso, Ahn Kyuchul, and Kim Beom
JO - Journal of History of Modern Art
PY - 2024
VL - null
IS - 55
PB - 현대미술사학회
SP - 105
EP - 134
SN - 1598-7728
AB - The aim of this article is to critically examine what the meaning of “concept” was in Korean art during the 1990s. During this decade, new types of art emerged in response to significant social shifts with the rise of “Korean conceptual artists” such as Bahc Yiso (1957-2004), Ahn Kyuchul (b. 1955), and Kim Beom (b. 1963). Their works are partly characterized by Conceptual Art, however, these artists, regarded as the representative figures of Korean conceptual art, have contested the classification of their works in this way. This article asks: in what ways has Korean conceptual art been differentiated from its Western counterpart, and how should it be categorized within the framework of Conceptual Art? The article clarifies the characteristics of Korean conceptual work, focusing on the practices of Bahc Yiso, Ahn Kyuchul, and Kim Beom. I draw on historical sources from the 1990s, such as the exhibition Mo Bahc (1995) symposium, providing insights into the Korean art scene of that period. By transcending specific confines and a single value of “concept,” this research investigates the potentials of interpreting works from various perspectives. Thereby, the coexistence of the intangible “concept” and tangible “material” will emerge as a common thread in their works, becoming an essential resource to enrich Korean conceptual art distinctively from its Western counterpart.
KW - Concept;Material;Bahc Yiso;Ahn Kyuchul;Kim Beom
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Hwa-Young Kwon. (2024). A Study on Korean Conceptual Work in the 1990s: Works by Bahc Yiso, Ahn Kyuchul, and Kim Beom. Journal of History of Modern Art, 55, 105-134.
Hwa-Young Kwon. 2024, "A Study on Korean Conceptual Work in the 1990s: Works by Bahc Yiso, Ahn Kyuchul, and Kim Beom", Journal of History of Modern Art, no.55, pp.105-134.
Hwa-Young Kwon "A Study on Korean Conceptual Work in the 1990s: Works by Bahc Yiso, Ahn Kyuchul, and Kim Beom" Journal of History of Modern Art 55 pp.105-134 (2024) : 105.
Hwa-Young Kwon. A Study on Korean Conceptual Work in the 1990s: Works by Bahc Yiso, Ahn Kyuchul, and Kim Beom. 2024; 55 : 105-134.
Hwa-Young Kwon. "A Study on Korean Conceptual Work in the 1990s: Works by Bahc Yiso, Ahn Kyuchul, and Kim Beom" Journal of History of Modern Art no.55(2024) : 105-134.
Hwa-Young Kwon. A Study on Korean Conceptual Work in the 1990s: Works by Bahc Yiso, Ahn Kyuchul, and Kim Beom. Journal of History of Modern Art, 55, 105-134.
Hwa-Young Kwon. A Study on Korean Conceptual Work in the 1990s: Works by Bahc Yiso, Ahn Kyuchul, and Kim Beom. Journal of History of Modern Art. 2024; 55 105-134.
Hwa-Young Kwon. A Study on Korean Conceptual Work in the 1990s: Works by Bahc Yiso, Ahn Kyuchul, and Kim Beom. 2024; 55 : 105-134.
Hwa-Young Kwon. "A Study on Korean Conceptual Work in the 1990s: Works by Bahc Yiso, Ahn Kyuchul, and Kim Beom" Journal of History of Modern Art no.55(2024) : 105-134.
