Commonwealth and Council

ART SG

Jesse Chun, Kang Seung Lee, Leslie Martinez, Lotus L. Kang, Rosha Yaghmai

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Jesse Chun

시: concrete poem (no.102024)

2024
Graphite on hand-cut ottchil dyed hanji, aluminum frame
50 x 15 in (127 x 38 cm)
Framed: 54.75 x 18.75 x 2 in (139 x 48 x 5 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Kang Seung Lee

Untitled (Goh Choo San 3)

2018
Graphite on paper, walnut frame
5 x 8 in (13 x 21 cm)
Framed: 13.5 x 16.5 x 1.5 in (34 x 42 x 4 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Detail of Untitled (Goh Choo San 3)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Kang Seung Lee

Untitled (Goh Choo San 4)

2018
Graphite on paper, walnut frame
6 x 8.25 in (15 x 21 cm)
Framed: 13.5 x 16.5 x 1.5 in (34 x 42 x 4 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Untitled (Goh Choo San 4)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Kang Seung Lee

Untitled (The Heart of A Hand)

2022
Graphite on parchment, antique 24k gold thread on sambe, walnut frame
Two parts: approx. 29.5 x 41 in (74 x 104 cm); 9 x 7.75 in (23 x 20 cm)
Framed: 35.5 x 45.25 x 3 in (90 x 115 x 8 cm); 12 x 10.5 x 3 in (31 x 27 x 8 cm); overall: 35.25 x 55.75 x 3 in (90 x 142 x 8 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Detail of Untitled (The Heart of A Hand)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Detail of Untitled (The Heart of A Hand)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Lotus L. Kang

Mother (Spore, 2022-2023)

2023
Stainless steel mixing bowls, pigmented silicone, rubber, cast aluminum anchovies, cast aluminum Asian pears, cast aluminum chestnuts, cast aluminum lotus root, cast aluminum kelp knots, cast aluminum dried pear, cast aluminum cabbage, dried lotus tubers, nylon, hat
Ten parts: 4.75 x 12.75 x 12.75 in (12 x 33 x 33 cm); 5.75 x 20.5 x 20.5 in (15 x 52 x 52 cm); 7.5 x 21.5 x 21.5 in (19 x 55 x 55 cm); 7.25 x 22.5 x 22.5 in (19 x 57 x 57 cm); 7.25 x 22 x 22 in (19 x 56 x 56 cm); 7 x 22.5 x 22.5 in (18 x 57 x 57 cm); 8 x 27 x 27 in (20 x 69 x 69 cm); 8.5 x 29.5 x 29.5 in (22 x 75 x 75 cm); 9 x 30.25 x 30.25 in (23 x 77 x 77 cm); 6 x 14.25 x 14.25 in (15 x 36 x 36 cm); installation dimensions variable

Photo: Paul Salveson

Detail of Mother (Spore, 2022-2023)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Detail of Mother (Spore, 2022-2023)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Lotus L. Kang

Tract XXXIII

2025
Cast aluminum anchovies, cast bronze anchovies, metallic twist ties, nylon
Approx. 125 x 5 x 5 in (318 x 13 x 13 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Detail of Tract XXXIII

Photo: Paul Salveson

Lotus L. Kang

Tract XXXII

2025
Cast aluminum anchovies, cast bronze anchovies, cast bronze lotus root, nylon
Approx. 123 x 4.5 x 4.5 in (312 x 11 x 11 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Detail of Tract XXXII

Photo: Paul Salveson

Leslie Martinez

Sky Bowl Frequencies

2025
Canvas scraps, used studio rags, used studio clothing, polyester sewing threads, paper fragments, paint chips, modeling paste, acrylic paint on canvas
60 x 48 x 6 in (152 x 122 x 15 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Profile view of Sky Bowl Frequencies

Photo: Paul Salveson

Detail of Sky Bowl Frequencies

Photo: Paul Salveson

Rosha Yaghmai

Afterimage, Pulse

2024
Acrylic and ink on organza and cotton, artist's frame
60 x 43 x 2.75 in (152 x 109 x 7 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Detail of Afterimage, Pulse

Photo: Paul Salveson

Rosha Yaghmai

Afterimage, Hover

2025
Acrylic and ink on organza and cotton, artist's frame
60 x 43 x 2.75 in (152 x 109 x 7 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Profile view of Afterimage, Hover

Photo: Paul Salveson