Opening Reception of 'Seungtaik Jang: Layers to Essence'

Layers to Essence

Seungtaik Jang (b. 1959 in Goyang, Korea)

Date: 5 March - 18 April 2026

Opening Reception: 5 March (Thur) 6 - 8 pm

Artist Introduction: 5 March (Thur) 7 pm

Venue: Soluna Fine Art, G/F, 52 Sai Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

Soluna Fine Art is proud to present Layers to Essence by Korean contemporary artist Seungtaik Jang, his first solo exhibition in Hong Kong. The exhibition centers on the artist’s signature Layered Painting series, reflecting his ongoing exploration of color, process, and the very nature of painting. Jang uses custom-made wide, flat brushes to repeatedly apply semi-transparent layers of acrylic mixed with specialized mediums onto canvas and Plexiglas. Through cycles of layering and accumulation, colors interact and transform, generating subtle luminosity and depth that expand the full potential of color.

The deliberate layering process requires patience and precision, allowing the works to embody the passage of time and reveal the artist’s disciplined, process-driven practice. By focusing on color, the most basic yet fundamental element of painting, Jang investigates what painting can be beyond representation. Color becomes a vessel for emotion and sensation rather than a purely visual form. The light that emerges between layers exists as both material and perception, guiding viewers to uncover the essence of painting through the quiet intensity of layered color.

Layers to Essence will be on view at Soluna Fine Art from 5 March to 18 April 2026, with an opening reception on 5 March (Thurs) at 6 - 8 pm. The artist will also be present.

Seungtaik Jang’s works will also be featured in Art Central 2026 from 25 to 29 March 2026.