Kim Duck Yong

Graduated from the Department of Painting at Seoul National University, Kim Duck Yong integrates both traditional and contemporary practices in his work of art. He, on one hand, follows the tradition of oriental paintings by using ancient wood as his canvas, which allows the viewer to sense the warmth of nature through minor details. On the other hand, through highlighting the importance of traditional materials and painting key iconographies that echo with his heritage, Kim primarily explores the contemporary mechanics of Korea society. In other words, Kim’s paintings reveal the change of time with its attribute of intergenerational transience that overarches old and new histories. With works placed in important institutional collections in South Korea such as the National Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul Museum of Art, Park Soo-Keun Museum, and Gyeonggi Museum of Art, Kim has been recognised as one of the established artists among the Korean art scene.

Selected Works

Ocean Rhapsody (1551027-1)

2020, Mother of pearl and mixed media on wood

50 x 50 cm

Ocean Rhapsody (1551028-1)

2020, Mother of pearl and mixed media on wood

50 x 50 cm

Ocean Rhapsody (1551027-2)

2020, Mother of pearl and mixed media on wood

50 x 50 cm

Ocean Rhapsody (1551027-3)

2020, Mother of pearl and mixed media on wood

50 x 50 cm

Ocean Rhapsody (1551028-2)

2020, Mother of pearl and mixed media on wood

50 x 50 cm

Ocean Rhapsody (1551028-3)

2020, Mother of pearl and mixed media on wood

50 x 50 cm

Ocean Rhapsody (1551029-1)

2020, Mother of pearl and mixed media on wood

50 x 50 cm

Ocean Rhapsody (1551029-2)

2020, Mother of pearl and mixed media on wood

50 x 50 cm

Ocean Rhapsody (1551029-3)

2020, Mother of pearl and mixed media on wood

50 x 50 cm

Ocean Rhapsody (1551026-1)

2020, Mother of pearl and mixed media on wood

40 x 70 cm

Ocean Rhapsody (1551026-2)

2020, Mother of pearl and mixed media on wood

40 x 70 cm

Ocean Rhapsody (1551026-3)

2020, Mother of pearl and mixed media on wood

40 x 70 cm

Ocean Rhapsody (1540707)

2019, Mother of pearl and mixed media on wood

122 x 200 cm

Scholar's Accoutrement (1551031)

2020, Mother of pearl and mixed media on wood

60 x 75 cm 

Borrowed Scenery (1551025)

2020, Mother of pearl and mixed media on wood

130 x 160 cm 

Scholar's Accoutrement (1551032)

2020, Mother of pearl and mixed media on wood

70 x 70 cm 

Scholar's Accoutrement (1551030)

2020, Mother of pearl and mixed media on wood

139 x 120 cm