Jang Seungkeun’s paintings do not follow the familiar forms of objects. Instead, they capture fleeting impressions and sensations, unfolding them across the canvas. The shapes in his works gather and disperse, take form and then dissolve, softening the boundaries of the pictorial space. This process not only records traces of the artist’s gaze but also creates a dynamic, unfixed spatial experience.
He begins by swiftly sketching scenes from everyday life, layering lines and colors to generate new forms. Rather than settling into fixed shapes, his paintings become fluid experiences. Lines dismantle and reassemble forms, allowing meaning to flow freely without being confined to a rigid framework.
Jang Seungkeun’s paintings are in constant motion. His embrace of change and flexibility permeates every corner of the canvas. Stripped of pretense or formality, his works approach the viewer with a subtle sense of humor, fostering moments of natural interaction rather than remaining solemnly isolated.
In his latest exhibition, Paintings That Touch the Skin, Jang presents over ten paintings that hint at the future direction of his artistic language. We often feel discomfort with the incomplete or the ambiguous, striving to define things with clarity. Yet, because perfect interpretation is impossible, we continue to explore, contemplate, and create new meanings. Through his work, Jang Seungkeun seeks to find threads of connection in a fragmented world.
