Myungtaek Jung
Daetdol 2402, 2024
Bronze
H. 44 x W. 30 x D. 30 cm
H. 17 3/8 x W. 11 3/4 x D. 11 3/4 inches
H. 17 3/8 x W. 11 3/4 x D. 11 3/4 inches
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The ‘Daetdol’ series is a collection of bronze stools inspired by the daetdol, the stone steps leading up to the wooden floor (daecheong maru) of a traditional Korean house (hanok)....
The ‘Daetdol’ series is a collection of bronze stools inspired by the daetdol, the stone steps leading up to the wooden floor (daecheong maru) of a traditional Korean house (hanok). Interpreting the functionality and symbolism of the daetdol through simplified forms, the work captures the elegance of curves and the materiality of bronze within a restrained structure. By eliminating unnecessary ornamentation and allowing only minimal curvature, the artist reduces the heaviness of the bronze while pursuing a sense of static tension and sculptural density. The result is a contemporary interpretation of the aesthetics of restraint and spatial emptiness.
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