A Moment Captured in Rose... Moon Cheol Solo Exhibition 'The Moments'

April 19 to May 2 at Insadong Topo House

Former Dean Moon Cheol of Hongik University College of Fine Arts will hold a solo exhibition titled 'The Moments' at Gallery Topo House in Insadong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, from the 19th of this month to the 2nd of next month.

This exhibition marks Moon Cheol's first solo show as a full-time artist after his retirement. He graduated from Hongik University College of Fine Arts and the Pratt Institute in the United States, and served as a professor for over 30 years, including a term as dean of Hongik University's College of Fine Arts.

The exhibition will showcase works created by the artist using unique techniques developed over more than 40 years of experience as a visual designer.

Moon said, "With an awakened consciousness, I captured the moment of a single rose and interpreted the fleeting instant hidden within the 'invisible reality' that already exists, giving it form through visual language. I captured the moment just before the most splendid moment withers. When is such a time in our lives? Being conscious of that moment and awake every moment is the most beautiful time of our lives."

Valuing communication, the artist expressed hope that the fleeting moments conveyed by the rose will resonate with viewers with excitement during this exhibition. He also emphasized that his mission as an artist is to make people feel the preciousness of fleeting moments by recalling the moments we carelessly let slip by.

'The Moments 23-3', 117x91cm, oil on canvas, 2021

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