Galleria Gwanggyo Unveils New Works by World-Renowned Watch Artist for the First Time

Marten Bas's New Work 'Confetti Clark'

[Asia Economy Reporter Cha Min-young] Galleria Department Store announced on the 5th that it will unveil the world premiere of the new work "Confetti Clock" by world-renowned artist Marten Baas at Galleria Gwanggyo, which opened last March.

The title of the work is "Confetti Clock." In the video, scenes of paper confetti fluttering brilliantly are depicted, and a man continuously sweeps the paper confetti on the floor clockwise in a performance art piece that tells the time. The dazzling confetti symbolizes making everyday life special like a party and represents moments of festive hospitality. This also corresponds with the image of the department store. This work is evaluated as the most colorful and image-rich among the artist’s existing "Real Time Clock" series.

Marten Baas is an artist known for his large-scale living clock installation at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands and is recognized as one of the most influential artists of the 21st century. When Galleria Gwanggyo opened last March, his representative work "Sweepers Clock" was exhibited, establishing a connection with Galleria.

The reason Marten Baas is unveiling his new work at Galleria Gwanggyo is due to the "architectural beauty of Galleria Gwanggyo." Having experienced Galleria Gwanggyo online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Marten Baas commented, "Galleria Gwanggyo is a very special space," and added, "The pleasant image given by the department store felt like a 'symbol of a party,' and I incorporated this inspiration into the new work."

Galleria Gwanggyo was designed by OMA, the architectural firm of world-renowned Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas. The exterior features a massive rock layer cross-section pattern, and from the entrance, a 540-meter-long glass corridor called the "Galleria Loop" spirals around all floors, breaking the mold of a typical department store building. It has become a topic not only in the Netherlands but also in the cultural scenes of the United States and Europe.

A Galleria official stated, "Galleria Gwanggyo is recognized domestically and internationally as the most beautiful department store that breaks away from the typical department store framework," and added, "It will become the best complex cultural landmark in the southern Gyeonggi region, offering spatial enjoyment through a new form of department store building as well as shopping and cultural content."

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