Past Exhibition


"Golden Section" and "Colors Play"
by Jung Ran Noh

September 11, 2004 ~ October 02, 2004


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The paintings of Jungran Noh use the unique theme of "Golden Section" and "Colors Play".

"Golden Section" is not quite an actual theme, but rather a tool for the order of composition and geometric construction that reveals the individual painting surface of "Colors Play".   Within the molds of these compositions, Noh plays with the colors in a unique sense.  The passionate and strong hues of the surface build up with many layers of mainly primary colors flowing into one direction and mingling with other colors.  They soak into neighboring colors while remaining as various textures and expressive surfaces.

Although her newer works display the splendid, yet often intuitive and meditative hues, these paintings also reveal a more cheerful and objective sentiment.

"I try to contemplate the whole creation, focusing my eyes towards a far distance in search of a spiritual space where I can breathe fresh air and purify my mind away from a chaotic state."

As Noh wrote, she empties herself and sets herself free from any restraints. Through this, she tries to reach for the truth of beauty for which she has been constantly longing.  For her, the colors are the reality of liberated desires like food and sexual desire, so to speak.