Innocence Lost: Daecho Park
June 25 ? Sept 2, 2010
Opening Reception: June 24, 6 ? 8pm
Curator: Dr. Thalia Vrachopoulos
Featured Artist: Daecho Park
Daecho Park creates portraits of children affected by the trials of life yet at one with nature. In other words, he expresses that nature which although belabored by its steep climb through life, can maintain the innocence found in children. But, while they appear innocent enough, these children bear the mark of desolation, loss and pain that can often be glimpsed in their eyes. Park believes that our nature is damaged by social and personal irrational desires.
His portrayed sitters are metaphors of an existential moment during which they question not only the foundations of their lives but also, its meaning. His artworks as well as his written essays stem from two religious philosophies, Buddhism and Taoism, in synchrony. Park has accomplished serious work on Lao Tzu and Chuang-tzu who believed that one must live with respect to nature.
Unlike the text portraits of Ralph Ueltzhoeffer who uses typeface to reference the DOS digital language, Park transfers his photographs of children on natural material such as stone. Then he paints them often in monochrome or black and white to express the inclusion of all color in one and the absence of all color in the other as a way of returning to nature. He considers portraiture of utmost importance. But, he transform the sitter whether media personality, real person, or imaginary.
For information please contact:
press@chelseaartmuseum.org
Curator Dr. Thalia Vrachopoulos at tvrachopoulos@gmail.com
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