Park Seo-Bo - by Cho Jinho (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Understand seminal Korean minimalist painter Park Seo-Bo through this double-volume autobiography and graphic novel

Internationally acclaimed Korean artist Park Seo-Bo (1931-2023) pursued a meditative practice of emptying the self through repetitive mark-making in his paintings. Through this repetition, the act of making becomes a spiritual discipline. Best known for his Écriture series and mastery within the Dansaekhwa movement, the artist used abstraction to examine the unique cultural traumas endured by himself and his family living through the devastating Japanese occupation and Korean War.
This two-volume slipcased set presents a distinct perspective on the artist's life and artistic philosophy. The first volume is an unfiltered autobiography drawn from Park's own meticulous records going back to his birth and up to the late '70s, featuring contributions from his son, Park Seungho. The second volume illuminates the passionate story of the artist's life through a graphic novel, designed in an accessible and engaging format.