Hyung koo kang biography of martin
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Hailed as one of the most important portraitists working in Korea today, Hyung Koo Kang is renowned for his hyper realistic renditions of famous icons, such as Marilyn Monroe, Van Gogh and Einstein.
The artist began his methodical investigation of the human face more than 20 years ago.
Hyung koo kang biography of martin
He uses airbrush techniques to create his velvety, slick surfaces on canvas and aluminium, along with brushes, Q-tips and other tools to fabricate details of skin and hair that only a magnifying glass might usually reveal.
His enlarged studies result in portraits that emphasize human expressions and provide details the eye might not usually focus on such as a flyway piece of hair or a light wrinkle.
But although his figures seem lifelike as photographs, they are actually the expressions of the artist’s imagination as he does not use photography.
The SAM show, which opens Thursday, will present more than 20 giant portraits including Warhol (2008), a four-panel installation.
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