- 749
Choi Jeonghwa
Estimate
180,000 - 280,000 HKD
Log in to view results
bidding is closed
Description
- Choi Jeonghwa
- Alchemy (two works)
- executed in 2014
- LED, plastic, steel structure
Provenance
Private Asian Collection
Exhibited
Korea, Seoul, Park Ryu Sook Gallery, Tathātā, 11 November - 12 December, 2014
Condition
These works are generally in good condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Born in 1961, Choi Jeong-Hwa is an artist, designer and art director known for his acclaimed large-scale mixed media sculptures and installations. Sourcing from the most humble and insignificant materials, such as soda bottles, shopping bags, and plastic plates, Choi investigates the intrinsic value and inner dialectic of materials hidden beneath the surface. Choi's works draw analogies with Pop Art, exhibiting a strong sense of design and color. He also challenges the hierarchic system of museums by assembling his art on the outside of the buildings, claiming inspiration from the harmony and chaos of the urban environment.
Choi graduated from the College of Fine Arts of Hong-Ik University, Seoul, in 1987. Having participated in numerous exhibitions worldwide, most notably the Liverpool Biennial in 2004, the Venice Biennial in 2005, the Singapore Biennial in 2006, as well as the 17th Biennial of Sydney, Australia in 2010, etc., Choi has become one of the most dynamic artists in the contemporary art world today. Most notably, in 2008 he decorated the Seoul Olympic Stadium with glittering garlands made out of 2 million pieces of plastic products including milk containers, water bottles and crates.