{"id":91881,"date":"2026-10-10T20:20:03","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T12:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=91881"},"modified":"2026-10-10T20:20:03","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T12:20:03","slug":"nearly-80-korean-artist-kang-myonghi-talks-about-what-remains-to-be-seen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=91881","title":{"rendered":"Nearly 80, Korean artist Kang Myonghi talks about \u2018What Remains to be Seen\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.i-scmp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/1280x720\/public\/d8\/images\/canvas\/2026\/10\/09\/31db9483-a17a-492f-958c-523494867dfc_8aa0a3f5.jpg?itok=10EomuLF&amp;v=1791551486\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">At nearly 80, South Korean artist Kang Myonghi retains the creative energy of her youth. She remains active in her studio, with her commitment to international projects undiminished. In recent months, she has visited Hong Kong twice to prepare for \u201cWhat Remains to be Seen\u201d, her first solo exhibition at a gallery in two years.<\/p>\n<div datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1xdhyk6 ec74h0k0\">The only pause in her working routine came during the <span data-qa=\"Component-Text\" class=\"css-0 ef9u0v00\">2020 pandemic lockdowns<\/span>. Travel restrictions did little to stem her creative output, however. Being confined to <span data-qa=\"Component-Text\" class=\"css-0 ef9u0v00\">Jeju Island<\/span> sparked a new realisation six decades into her illustrious career \u2013 the shift is reflected in about 20 works, produced between 2020 and 2026, on show at the Villepin art gallery in Hong Kong\u2019s Central until November 15.<\/div>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">\u201cThe pandemic marked the beginning of a pivot where I began to perceive time along a horizontal plane rather than from a fixed, single-point linear perspective,\u201d Kang says. She is referring to the eye-level horizontal line that divides a composition, rather than the conventional vanishing point used to create an illusion of three-dimensional depth on a flat surface.<\/p>\n<div datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1xdhyk6 ec74h0k0\">Kang is known for abstract interpretations of natural landscapes, shaped by her deep appreciation of classical Chinese poetry and ink painting. Her inspirations include the poet Wang Wei and artists Zhao Mengfu and Wen Tong. A seasoned traveller, Kang has made multiple trips to the <span data-qa=\"Component-Text\" class=\"css-0 ef9u0v00\">National Palace Museum in Taipei<\/span> to study classical ink masterpieces first-hand.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<center><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/lifestyle\/arts\/article\/3370314\/nearly-80-korean-artist-kang-myonghi-talks-about-what-remains-be-seen?utm_source=rss_feed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At nearly 80, South Korean artist Kang Myonghi retains the creative energy of her youth. 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