COLOUR VIBE

COLOUR VIBE

18 Apgujeong-ro 12-gil Seoul, 135-888, South Korea Thursday, May 9, 2019–Friday, May 31, 2019

Date : May 9th (Thu) - May 31st (Fri), 2019  ​   Venue  GALLERY YEH   ​  ​Artist: Nicholas Bodde​  ​

Nicholas Bodde (born in 1962) constantly questions the colors, focusing on creating a construction through using different colors. He sees his creations as a mode of communication with the world. The colors chosen by this excellent German artist get actualized, and subsequently appeal to its viewers in voluptuous materiality. The colors exhibited in the paintings never separate themselves, and present themselves in a complete continuum of colorful tones. His works, which respond to lighting, both artificial and natural alike, grasp the attention of the beholders with the banquet of colors. Bodde has been introduced to the public in such famous and prestigious exhibits and art fairs such as Art Cologne, Art Fiac and Art Basel, establishing his name as a famous artist. He has earned critical acclaim in both art communities and art critics, as well as achieving financial success through selling his creations. Since contemporary art has maintained a close relationship with topics that are not easily accessible; philosophy and sociology, it had to surrender the artistic formality. This is perhaps why his works, with the easily accessible lucidity of colors, appear to be more aesthetic and relatable. At first glance his works seem like a mere juxtaposition of different colors dividing the aluminum plate; horizontally or vertically, using oil painting or acrylic painting. However, we soon come to realize that this is an interesting opportunity to ponder on how the obvious meanings of color and lines can transcend its cliché originality and get reborn in his paintings.