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AAM 010

Koo Bohnchang2010

Asian Art Museum

Asian Art Museum
San Francisco, United States

Koo Bohnchang arranged three small whiteware ceramics from the museum collection—two bottles and one cup—for this work. The ceramics’ common factor is that they are each from the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910) and have no surface decoration. By arranging them in this composition, the artist tells a harmonious story that suggests the ceramics belong to one family, each with a distinct personality. The space around the ceramics invites viewers to speculate on deeper stories among the three. The work’s overall impression is reminiscent of Giorgio Morandi (1890–1964), the Italian oil painter and printmaker who focused on still life, and whom Koo credited as an influence on his own photography.

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  • Title: AAM 010
  • Creator: Koo Bohnchang (Korean, born 1953)
  • Date Created: 2010
  • Location Created: United States; Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, California
  • Physical Dimensions: H. 100 cm x W. 80 cm
  • Type: Photography
  • Medium: Inkjet print on paper
  • Credit Line: Asian Art Museum, Acquisition made possible by Frank S. Bayley, 2013.4
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