Bahk Seon Ghi
“Charcoal is wood transformed. Therefore, the material of all my works is wood — nothing else.”
Bahk Seon-Ghi (b. 1966) of South Korea is a renowned artist celebrated for his large-scale installations. After studying at Chung-Ang University in Seoul, he furthered his artistic skills with sculptural studies in Europe, notably at the Accademia di Belle Arti Brera in Milan and Barnet College in London, shaping his unique artistic vision. (Read More)
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Influenced by his experiences in Milan and drawing from his cultural background, Bahk’s installations fuse architecture, culture, and personal beliefs. Using natural materials like charcoal, he creates monumental installations that seemingly defy gravity, presenting everyday objects in a new light, detached from their original context.
Thematic exploration in Bahk’s work revolves around the natural cycle of life and humanity’s relationship with nature. His Aggregation series, resembling various household structures, challenges viewers to reconsider their connection to the natural world. By suspending charcoal pieces with nylon filaments, Bahk activates space, fostering a dialogue between the environment and the artwork.
Bahk is an internationally acclaimed artist, boasting numerous prestigious accolades, including the renowned Kim Chong Yung Sculpture Award. His work has been showcased in prominent international exhibitions at institutions such as the Daejeon Museum of Art in South Korea, the Seoul Museum of Art, the Haifa Museum in Israel, and San Carlo Borromeo in Milan, Italy. Furthermore, his pieces have been acquired by a multitude of significant public and private collections worldwide.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
Awards:
2006 9th Kimchongyung Sculpture Prize
Important Exhibitions
2018 Kim Sechoong Museum, Seoul, South Korea
2017 Walk in the Light, MOA Museum, Gonjiam, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
2015 View-tiful, WooYang Museum of Contemporary Art, Gyeongju, South Korea
2005 2005 Artists of Today, Kim Chong Yung Museum, Seoul, South Korea
2003 Gana Insa Art Center, Seoul, South Korea
2002 World Congress of Architecture – UIA Berlin 2002, Berlin, Germany
Important Group Exhibitions
2018 GORYEO: The Glory of Korea, National Museum of Korea, Seoul, South Korea
2017 Lady Dior as seen by, Art Basel, Convention Center, HongKong, China
Paris Art Fair, Grand Palais, Paris, France
2015 A Fine Timber, Appleton Museum of Art, Florida, USA
Drawn from Nature, Asia Society Texas Center, Houston, Texas, USA
2014 City Paradise, Shanghai International Sculpture Biennale, Jing’an Sculpture Park, Shanghai, China
2011 Korean Eye, The Museum of Art and Design, New York, USA
2003 Man and Earth, International Installation Triennale, Haifa Museum, Israel
Preghiera alla terra, Modern Art Museum Pagani, Castellanza, Italy
1999 Salon of Natural Artists, Musée National de l’Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France
1996 San Carlo Borromeo, Museo Permanente, Milan, Italy