Chung Eun-Mo

Chung Eun-Mo’s geometric abstraction is defined by geometric segmentation using color, line, and chromaticism, all of which are essential elements of painting. Her work consists of abstract and poetic representations of the places she has observed and experienced. These representations are a sequence or combination of shapes and colors with a compelling, evocative force. By depicting the subtle, shifting colors of light as it interacts with space, her work not only creates a delicate sense of visual space, but also challenges the traditional order of minimalism, engaging the viewer in a visual experience. In her work, verticals, horizontals, and curves coexist to form strict geometric shapes that interact with color to create a lively vibrancy related to the artist’s profound understanding of Malevich’s abstract art and Albers’ Op art. She considers color as a malleable and tactile substance actively transforming space through art. This transformation extends to mural painting and a textile approach, ultimately creating a dynamic and engaging environment.

Born in Seoul in the mid-1940s, she moved to New York and obtained a Master of Fine Arts degree at the Pratt Institute. She currently lives and works in Italy since 1980s. Over the last four decades, she has had solo exhibitions in the world’s major cities, such as New York, Rome, Munich, and Seoul, and a highly acclaimed site-specific installation at the IMMA Irish Museum of Modern Art in Dublin in 1994. Her work is represented in the collections of Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus in Germany, Ulster Museum in UK, Museo d’Arte Contemporanea in Italy, Irish Museum of Modern Art in Ireland, MMCA and SeMA in Korea.