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SNM3A-029 by Bae Bien U is a captivating piece of photography that encapsulates the ethereal beauty and timeless nature of pine trees. Bae, a renowned artist with degrees from Hongik University's School of Applied Art, has an impressive global presence since his first solo exhibition in 1982. The year 2015, when SNM3A-029 was created, held particular significance for the artist. Not only was it when Bae held solo exhibitions at the Gwangju Museum of Art and the Musée d'art moderne de Saint-etienne in France, but it was also when he chose to photograph and immortalize the mystique of pine trees. This year situates the chosen artwork in a time of immense artistic productivity and exploration for Bae.In SNM3A-029, Bae portrays the natural elegance and mystery of pine trees, an ongoing theme in his work that demonstrates his remarkable ability to capture the spirit of nature. The deep resonance of this piece reflects not only Bae's profound understanding of photographic techniques but also his unique ability to unveil the unseen and unspoken majesty of the natural world.This piece stands as a testament to Bae's prestigious reputation, including being the first Asian photographer to hold a solo exhibition at the Thyssen Bornemisza Museum in Spain and earning recognition from the French government with the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts & Lettres in 2017.Through SNM3A-029, viewers experience a silent discourse with nature, orchestrated by Bae Bien U, a master of harmonizing the visual language of photography with the natural whispers of the world.
Artwork details+
- Medium
- Gelatin silver print
- Size
- 120 cm x 120 cm x 1 cm
- Year
- 2015
- Signature
- Included
- Framing
- 125 cm x 125 cm x 7 cm
- Edition
- 5
- Certificate
- Certificate of Authenticity issued by the gallery
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Bae Bien U(b. 1950) holds both undergraduate and graduate degrees from Hongik University's School of Applied Art, and has remained internationally active since his first solo exhibition in 1982. In 2006, he was the first Asian photographer to hold a solo exhibition at the Thyssen Bornemisza Museum in Spain, and was commissioned by the Spanish government to film the garden of the Alhambra(Granada, Spain), a world heritage site, for two years. Bae continued to hold large-scale solo exhibitions at venues that range from the Gwangju Museum of Art(2015), the Musée d'art moderne de Saint-etienne(France, 2015), and the Château de Chambord(France, 2015~2016) to the Wilmotte Foundation(Venice, Italy, 2022). He was awarded Lee Jung-sub Arts Award in 2016 and Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts & Lettres from the French government in 2017.
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Obscura is a Seoul-based art gallery that first founded in 2015, then as SPACE IKKI, located in Seoungbuk-dong area. The name of the gallery derives from the Latin phrase camera obscura, meaning “dark room,” which refers to the first optical device used as a painting-aid, whereby an image is projected through a hole onto its opposite wall in a darkened room. Obscura aims to make contemporary art accessible to a wide range of audience and provide various artistic and cultural contexts for interdisciplinary efforts, by emphasizing performative elements of curatorial practice and exhibition making. With keen eyes on sophisticated work by artists with solid and idiosyncratic practice, Obscura has been supporting and promoting contemporary artists in the fields of painting, installation, photography and new media.
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SNM3A-029 by Bae Bien U is a captivating piece of photography that encapsulates the ethereal beauty and timeless nature of pine trees. Bae, a renowned artist with degrees from Hongik University's School of Applied Art, has an impressive global presence since his first solo exhibition in 1982. The year 2015, when SNM3A-029 was created, held particular significance for the artist. Not only was it when Bae held solo exhibitions at the Gwangju Museum of Art and the Musée d'art moderne de Saint-etienne in France, but it was also when he chose to photograph and immortalize the mystique of pine trees. This year situates the chosen artwork in a time of immense artistic productivity and exploration for Bae.In SNM3A-029, Bae portrays the natural elegance and mystery of pine trees, an ongoing theme in his work that demonstrates his remarkable ability to capture the spirit of nature. The deep resonance of this piece reflects not only Bae's profound understanding of photographic techniques but also his unique ability to unveil the unseen and unspoken majesty of the natural world.This piece stands as a testament to Bae's prestigious reputation, including being the first Asian photographer to hold a solo exhibition at the Thyssen Bornemisza Museum in Spain and earning recognition from the French government with the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts & Lettres in 2017.Through SNM3A-029, viewers experience a silent discourse with nature, orchestrated by Bae Bien U, a master of harmonizing the visual language of photography with the natural whispers of the world.
Artwork details+
- Medium
- Gelatin silver print
- Size
- 120 cm x 120 cm x 1 cm
- Year
- 2015
- Signature
- Included
- Framing
- 125 cm x 125 cm x 7 cm
- Edition
- 5
- Certificate
- Certificate of Authenticity issued by the gallery
Shipping & taxes+
- Ships from the gallery's location (set per work, defaults to the gallery address)
- Cost calculated at checkout by destination
- Optional full insurance in transit
- Usually ships within 10 business days, fine-art packed
- In-person pickup available for some works (no shipping fee)
- Listed price may include VAT applicable in the seller's country or the work's place of shipment
- Duties, import VAT/GST, customs fees, and other taxes in the buyer's country are not included and are the buyer's responsibility
- These are assessed by the destination customs authority and billed separately by the carrier
- Sales tax may be added at checkout depending on jurisdiction
$33,063