Moon Kyung Kang, Shadow in a Box I, 1998
Etching on Hand-made Paper
56 x 51cm, 69 x 65 x 5cm (framed)
Condition: Fair, foxing throughout, curling/brown on edges
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We don’t know much about this Korean artist, but we’ve always appreciated the monochromatic aesthetic and the captivating play of light and shadow in this work. While the piece appears abstract, it invites interpretation—everyone seems to see something different in it, sparking countless engaging conversations with friends. To me, it resembles the outline of a woman, perhaps a queen, or even the Egyptian god Nefertiti. Others have seen a flag, a boat, a whale's tail, a shark fin, or even a toy.
One of the features we love is how the artwork is framed in an acrylic box, giving the illusion that it is floating. We've enjoyed it for more than two decades, but now feel ready to pass it on. Even as the paper has aged, it has done so gracefully, blending seamlessly with the natural aesthetic of the piece itself.
(Photographed in September 2024)
Etching on Hand-made Paper
56 x 51cm, 69 x 65 x 5cm (framed)
Condition: Fair, foxing throughout, curling/brown on edges
-
We don’t know much about this Korean artist, but we’ve always appreciated the monochromatic aesthetic and the captivating play of light and shadow in this work. While the piece appears abstract, it invites interpretation—everyone seems to see something different in it, sparking countless engaging conversations with friends. To me, it resembles the outline of a woman, perhaps a queen, or even the Egyptian god Nefertiti. Others have seen a flag, a boat, a whale's tail, a shark fin, or even a toy.
One of the features we love is how the artwork is framed in an acrylic box, giving the illusion that it is floating. We've enjoyed it for more than two decades, but now feel ready to pass it on. Even as the paper has aged, it has done so gracefully, blending seamlessly with the natural aesthetic of the piece itself.
(Photographed in September 2024)
Etching on Hand-made Paper
56 x 51cm, 69 x 65 x 5cm (framed)
Condition: Fair, foxing throughout, curling/brown on edges
-
We don’t know much about this Korean artist, but we’ve always appreciated the monochromatic aesthetic and the captivating play of light and shadow in this work. While the piece appears abstract, it invites interpretation—everyone seems to see something different in it, sparking countless engaging conversations with friends. To me, it resembles the outline of a woman, perhaps a queen, or even the Egyptian god Nefertiti. Others have seen a flag, a boat, a whale's tail, a shark fin, or even a toy.
One of the features we love is how the artwork is framed in an acrylic box, giving the illusion that it is floating. We've enjoyed it for more than two decades, but now feel ready to pass it on. Even as the paper has aged, it has done so gracefully, blending seamlessly with the natural aesthetic of the piece itself.
(Photographed in September 2024)