Re: Kim Sookang
I had the pleasure of chatting with Sookang during Fotofest this year,
and was able to look at a lot of her work. It is wonderful stuff.
Sublime is one word that comes to mind. Very beautiful, understated
and elegant. Plus she seems to be a really nice person. It is worth
making some effort to see her work first hand.
Clay
On Oct 28, 2008, at 12:39 PM, Diana Bloomfield wrote:
Thanks for that description, Loris. I hadn't seen that. Isn't her
work incredible? It takes your breath away.
Diana
On Oct 28, 2008, at 10:32 AM, Loris Medici wrote:
http://www.gallery339.com/html/ArtistBio.asp?artnum=33&w=
"...Sookang’s creative process involves laying multiple coats
of
pigment onto photographic paper using a single monochrome negative.
The
artist then carefully brushes the color, thinning it out in certain
places
and removing it completely from others, thus creating fine texture
and
accentuating shades. The accumulation of translucent layers gives
“body” to each print; with each subsequent layer the
images
come into being. Each exposure mediates, as it were, an additional
trace
of the subject..."
Whoa!? Incredible work, moreso when thinking how it's done! Thanks
for
mentioning Diana.
Regards,
Loris.
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