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Korean Art Now: From Denim To Performance To Photography

First Posted: 11/23/10 10:17 PM ET   Updated: 05/25/11 07:15 PM ET

From animated female super hero identities to landscapes made of denim and imaginary photographs of real places, Korean contemporary artists are grappling with themes that are universal and inspiring. Check out the slideshow below for our pick of 5 contemporary Korean artists to watch now.

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From animated female super hero identities to landscapes made of denim and imaginary photographs of real places, Korean contemporary artists are grappling with themes that are universal and inspiring.
From animated female super hero identities to landscapes made of denim and imaginary photographs of real places, Korean contemporary artists are grappling with themes that are universal and inspiring.
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eric14
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06:46 PM on 11/25/2010
I love it too. Koreans are great at sharpness of image, extravagant repetition, callous views of other cultures and real creepiness. Their photography and cinematography is brilliant. Their art is going places. More please.
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bastalready
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08:46 AM on 11/24/2010
Love it!
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powerhuff
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08:34 AM on 11/24/2010
I really prefer a nice Thomas Kinkaid; now that's talent
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10:40 AM on 11/24/2010
You're being sarcastic, right?
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punctum
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01:26 PM on 11/26/2010
Don't worry; they just clicked the "arts" tab by accident.
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powerhuff
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08:33 AM on 11/24/2010
Korean Art: Just as crappy as other art
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PumpkinPieEqualsAwesome
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11:09 AM on 11/24/2010
and we've found our Philistine
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whatsthatsound
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04:48 AM on 11/24/2010
Cool stuff!
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