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Spotlight: Works by Yoon Sang Chun

The contemporary Korean painter celebrates the pine tree.

July 1, 2010 at 7:21PM
Work by Yoon Sang Chun
Work by Yoon Sang Chun (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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REALITY AND REFLECTIONS: KOREAN PAINTINGS

In Korean culture the pine tree is revered for its utility as a source of fuel, food, medicine and lumber. But it is also a poetic symbol of fidelity and integrity. Contemporary Korean painter Yoon Sang Chun celebrates the tree's complex relationship to the traditional values of his homeland in paintings of pine trees executed on car hoods, Korea's newer emblem of prosperity and international achievement. For his first show in the Twin Cities, the artist is presenting prints on canvas and three of his signature car-hood paintings, one of which is shown here. (Through July 24, free. Gallery 13, 811 LaSalle Av., Mpls. 651-592-5503 or www.gallery13.com)

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