$20,394
PM5 #6, a riveting addition to Kim Nampyo's portfolio, beautifully captures his tendency towards blending the realms of reality and fantasy. Echoing the influences of his past works featuring animals in incongruous settings, PM5 #6 conveys a fascinating narrative, almost as stirring as a tiger emerging from the sea or a zebra standing before the Independence Gate. In this piece, Nampyo deftly references the iconic image of David's Napoleon, marking an undeniable overlay of historical and artistic symbolism. The intricate choice of subject matter becomes a thought-provoking commentary on derived power, sparking conversations around socio-political hierarchies and their enduring impact. Moreover, this artwork subtly engages with themes of sexuality and perhaps even a touch of sadism, an unconventional approach that has viewers reevaluating conventional themes in art. In PM5 #6, Nampyo's exceptional talent for reimagining and recontextualizing familiar concepts manifests itself impressively, challenging traditional perspectives to create an immersive, individualistic aesthetic experience. While each epiphany within PM5 #6 caters uniquely to different viewers, the artwork collectively underscores Kim Nampyo's commitment to provoking dialogue, reframing narratives, and ultimately, reshaping the contemporary art landscape. This piece is a testament to the artist's masterful capacity to immortalize fleeting thoughts and emotions onto canvas, further establishing him as an influential figure within the global art sphere.
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- Medium
- Water color on paper
- Size
- 190 cm x 140 cm x 0.5 cm
- Year
- 2024
- Signature
- Hand signed by artist
- Edition
- Unique work
- Certificate
- Certificate of Authenticity issued by the gallery
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Kim Nampyo creates realistic yet fantastical artworks. He has presented works featuring tigers emerging from the sea and zebras appearing in front of the Independence Gate, showcasing his imaginative compositions. In recent years, he has focused on realistic landscape works that prioritize on-site experiences, depicting the seas of Jeju and the Himalayan Everest mountain. Kim Nampyo graduated from the Department of Western Painting at Seoul National University's College of Fine Arts with a B.F.A. He later received his M.F.A. from the graduate school. He has participated in over 20 solo exhibitions and more than 60 group exhibitions domestically and internationally, including "Drawing Jeju Island" (Gyoboa Art Space, 2022), "Instant Landscape – Goosebumps" (Gana Art Center, 2017), "Instant Landscape" (Gana Art New York, 2009), and "Instant Landscape" (Gallery Hyundai - Window Gallery, 2007). He has also participated in international art fairs such as Abu Dhabi (UAE), Art Central (Hong Kong), and KIAF (Seoul). He has won the Grand Prize at the National University Art Exhibition and the Gold Prize at the Creative Arts Association competition in South Korea. His works are held in collections at institutions such as the Seoul Museum of Art, the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, the Seongnam Cultural Foundation, and the Suwon Art Museum.
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Obscura is a Seoul-based art gallery that first founded in 2015, then as SPACE IKKI, located in Seoungbuk-dong area. The name of the gallery derives from the Latin phrase camera obscura, meaning “dark room,” which refers to the first optical device used as a painting-aid, whereby an image is projected through a hole onto its opposite wall in a darkened room. Obscura aims to make contemporary art accessible to a wide range of audience and provide various artistic and cultural contexts for interdisciplinary efforts, by emphasizing performative elements of curatorial practice and exhibition making. With keen eyes on sophisticated work by artists with solid and idiosyncratic practice, Obscura has been supporting and promoting contemporary artists in the fields of painting, installation, photography and new media.
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PM5 #6, a riveting addition to Kim Nampyo's portfolio, beautifully captures his tendency towards blending the realms of reality and fantasy. Echoing the influences of his past works featuring animals in incongruous settings, PM5 #6 conveys a fascinating narrative, almost as stirring as a tiger emerging from the sea or a zebra standing before the Independence Gate. In this piece, Nampyo deftly references the iconic image of David's Napoleon, marking an undeniable overlay of historical and artistic symbolism. The intricate choice of subject matter becomes a thought-provoking commentary on derived power, sparking conversations around socio-political hierarchies and their enduring impact. Moreover, this artwork subtly engages with themes of sexuality and perhaps even a touch of sadism, an unconventional approach that has viewers reevaluating conventional themes in art. In PM5 #6, Nampyo's exceptional talent for reimagining and recontextualizing familiar concepts manifests itself impressively, challenging traditional perspectives to create an immersive, individualistic aesthetic experience. While each epiphany within PM5 #6 caters uniquely to different viewers, the artwork collectively underscores Kim Nampyo's commitment to provoking dialogue, reframing narratives, and ultimately, reshaping the contemporary art landscape. This piece is a testament to the artist's masterful capacity to immortalize fleeting thoughts and emotions onto canvas, further establishing him as an influential figure within the global art sphere.
Artwork details+
- Medium
- Water color on paper
- Size
- 190 cm x 140 cm x 0.5 cm
- Year
- 2024
- Signature
- Hand signed by artist
- Edition
- Unique work
- Certificate
- Certificate of Authenticity issued by the gallery
Shipping & taxes+
- Ships from the gallery's location (set per work, defaults to the gallery address)
- Cost calculated at checkout by destination
- Optional full insurance in transit
- Usually ships within 10 business days, fine-art packed
- In-person pickup available for some works (no shipping fee)
- Listed price may include VAT applicable in the seller's country or the work's place of shipment
- Duties, import VAT/GST, customs fees, and other taxes in the buyer's country are not included and are the buyer's responsibility
- These are assessed by the destination customs authority and billed separately by the carrier
- Sales tax may be added at checkout depending on jurisdiction
$20,394