{"id":38905,"date":"2024-02-20T16:05:33","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T07:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kiaf.org\/?post_type=insights&#038;p=38905"},"modified":"2024-02-20T16:15:02","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T07:15:02","slug":"the-color-blue","status":"publish","type":"insights","link":"https:\/\/kiaf.org\/en\/insights\/38905","title":{"rendered":"The Color BLUE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Katsuyoshi Inokuma, Lee Chae, Liu Ke<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38907\" src=\"https:\/\/static-edge.kiaf.org\/web\/2024\/02\/21010025\/Katsuyoshi-Inokuma_IN-BLUE-Jul-_16_Acrylic-coffee-powder-on-panel_117-x-100-cm_2016-875x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static-edge.kiaf.org\/web\/2024\/02\/21010025\/Katsuyoshi-Inokuma_IN-BLUE-Jul-_16_Acrylic-coffee-powder-on-panel_117-x-100-cm_2016-875x1024.jpg 875w, https:\/\/static-edge.kiaf.org\/web\/2024\/02\/21010025\/Katsuyoshi-Inokuma_IN-BLUE-Jul-_16_Acrylic-coffee-powder-on-panel_117-x-100-cm_2016-256x300.jpg 256w, https:\/\/static-edge.kiaf.org\/web\/2024\/02\/21010025\/Katsuyoshi-Inokuma_IN-BLUE-Jul-_16_Acrylic-coffee-powder-on-panel_117-x-100-cm_2016-128x150.jpg 128w, https:\/\/static-edge.kiaf.org\/web\/2024\/02\/21010025\/Katsuyoshi-Inokuma_IN-BLUE-Jul-_16_Acrylic-coffee-powder-on-panel_117-x-100-cm_2016-768x899.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static-edge.kiaf.org\/web\/2024\/02\/21010025\/Katsuyoshi-Inokuma_IN-BLUE-Jul-_16_Acrylic-coffee-powder-on-panel_117-x-100-cm_2016-1313x1536.jpg 1313w, https:\/\/static-edge.kiaf.org\/web\/2024\/02\/21010025\/Katsuyoshi-Inokuma_IN-BLUE-Jul-_16_Acrylic-coffee-powder-on-panel_117-x-100-cm_2016-1750x2048.jpg 1750w, https:\/\/static-edge.kiaf.org\/web\/2024\/02\/21010025\/Katsuyoshi-Inokuma_IN-BLUE-Jul-_16_Acrylic-coffee-powder-on-panel_117-x-100-cm_2016.jpg 1986w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Katsuyoshi Inokuma, IN BLUE Jul 16, Acrylic, coffee powder on panel, 117 x 100 cm, 2016<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Whitestone Gallery Seoul is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibition, &#8220;The color BLUE,&#8221; which will showcase the exceptional talents of three artists\u2014Lee Chae from Korea, Liu Ke from China, and Inokuma Katsuyoshi from Japan. This captivating exhibition aims to delve into the multifaceted nature of the color blue, offering an exploration of how each artist uniquely incorporates this hue into their works.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38908\" src=\"https:\/\/static-edge.kiaf.org\/web\/2024\/02\/21010148\/Lee-Chae_Afterimage-BA-IV-Y051_117.0x91.0cm_Oil-on-canvas_2024-803x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static-edge.kiaf.org\/web\/2024\/02\/21010148\/Lee-Chae_Afterimage-BA-IV-Y051_117.0x91.0cm_Oil-on-canvas_2024-803x1024.jpg 803w, https:\/\/static-edge.kiaf.org\/web\/2024\/02\/21010148\/Lee-Chae_Afterimage-BA-IV-Y051_117.0x91.0cm_Oil-on-canvas_2024-235x300.jpg 235w, https:\/\/static-edge.kiaf.org\/web\/2024\/02\/21010148\/Lee-Chae_Afterimage-BA-IV-Y051_117.0x91.0cm_Oil-on-canvas_2024-118x150.jpg 118w, https:\/\/static-edge.kiaf.org\/web\/2024\/02\/21010148\/Lee-Chae_Afterimage-BA-IV-Y051_117.0x91.0cm_Oil-on-canvas_2024-768x979.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static-edge.kiaf.org\/web\/2024\/02\/21010148\/Lee-Chae_Afterimage-BA-IV-Y051_117.0x91.0cm_Oil-on-canvas_2024-1205x1536.jpg 1205w, https:\/\/static-edge.kiaf.org\/web\/2024\/02\/21010148\/Lee-Chae_Afterimage-BA-IV-Y051_117.0x91.0cm_Oil-on-canvas_2024-1606x2048.jpg 1606w, https:\/\/static-edge.kiaf.org\/web\/2024\/02\/21010148\/Lee-Chae_Afterimage-BA-IV-Y051_117.0x91.0cm_Oil-on-canvas_2024-scaled.jpg 2008w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Lee Chae, Afterimage #BA-IV-Y051, 117.0&#215;91.0cm, Oil on canvas, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The color blue, a rare hue in nature, holds a storied history dating back to ancient civilizations. Used sparingly due to the scarcity of organisms capable of creating true-blue pigments, blue has been reserved for precious artifacts such as Parao&#8217;s mask and religious depictions like those of St. Mary.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38909\" src=\"https:\/\/static-edge.kiaf.org\/web\/2024\/02\/21010257\/Liu-Ke_Blue_Mixed-media-on-canvas_80-x-70_2023-881x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static-edge.kiaf.org\/web\/2024\/02\/21010257\/Liu-Ke_Blue_Mixed-media-on-canvas_80-x-70_2023-881x1024.jpeg 881w, https:\/\/static-edge.kiaf.org\/web\/2024\/02\/21010257\/Liu-Ke_Blue_Mixed-media-on-canvas_80-x-70_2023-258x300.jpeg 258w, https:\/\/static-edge.kiaf.org\/web\/2024\/02\/21010257\/Liu-Ke_Blue_Mixed-media-on-canvas_80-x-70_2023-129x150.jpeg 129w, https:\/\/static-edge.kiaf.org\/web\/2024\/02\/21010257\/Liu-Ke_Blue_Mixed-media-on-canvas_80-x-70_2023-768x893.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/static-edge.kiaf.org\/web\/2024\/02\/21010257\/Liu-Ke_Blue_Mixed-media-on-canvas_80-x-70_2023-1321x1536.jpeg 1321w, https:\/\/static-edge.kiaf.org\/web\/2024\/02\/21010257\/Liu-Ke_Blue_Mixed-media-on-canvas_80-x-70_2023-1762x2048.jpeg 1762w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Liu Ke, Blue, Mixed media on canvas, 80 x 70, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Simultaneously, blue has been a source of inspiration for artists across centuries. Whether employed as a symbolic reference or as a reflection of elements in nature, the color blue \u2013 with its myriad shades, tones, and tints \u2013 provides endless possibilities for adaptation to the creative needs of artists. This exhibition spotlights the utilization of the blue color within abstract works, showcasing the distinctive approaches of three artists hailing from diverse cultural backgrounds. Through their artworks, the audience is invited to explore and appreciate the varied expressions and interpretations of blue in the realm of contemporary art.<\/p>\n<p>Whitestone Gallery<br \/>\n70 Sowol-ro, Yongsan-ku, Seoul<br \/>\n02-318-1012<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitestone-gallery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WEB<\/a> \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/whitestonegallery.official\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">INSTAGRAM<\/a>\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/whitestonegallery.official\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FACEBOOK<\/a> \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@whitestonegallery1628\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YOUTUBE<\/a>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artsy.net\/partner\/whitestone-gallery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ARTSY<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","categories":[50,51],"class_list":["post-38905","insights","type-insights","status-publish","hentry","category-insight","category-stories"],"translation":{"provider":"WPGlobus","version":"3.0.0","language":"en","enabled_languages":["ko","en"],"languages":{"ko":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":false},"en":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":false}}},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kiaf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/insights\/38905","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kiaf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/insights"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kiaf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/insights"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kiaf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38905"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kiaf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38905"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}