Commonwealth and Council

Frieze Seoul

Gala Porras-Kim, Jesse Chun, Kang Seung Lee, Lotus L. Kang, Patricia Fernández, Rosha Yaghmai

Press Release

Installation view

Photo: Mark Blower

Installation view

Photo: Mark Blower

Installation view

Photo: Mark Blower

Rosha Yaghmai

Afterimage, Giant

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

Rosha Yaghmai

Detail view of Afterimage, Giant

Photo: Paul Salveson

Rosha Yaghmai

Detail view of Afterimage, Giant

Photo: Paul Salveson

Rosha Yaghmai

Afterimage, Blue

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: Mark Blower

Rosha Yaghmai

Detail view of Afterimage, Blue

Photo: Mark Blower

Patricia Fernández

untitled (window frame)

1799/n.d./2024

Hand-carved walnut, hand-carved pine, etching by Francisco de Goya y Lucientes

25 x 20.5 x 1.5 in (63.5 x 52 x 4 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Patricia Fernández

Detail of untitled (window frame)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Kang Seung Lee

Untitled (Chairs)

2023

Graphite, antique 24k gold thread, sambe, pearls, 24k gold leaf, sealing wax on parchment, brass nails, walnut veneer, walnut frame

Four parts: approx. 27 x 26.5 in (69 x 67 cm); approx. 26.5 x 23.5 in (67 x 60 cm); approx. 27.75 x 26.5 in (70 x 67 cm); approx. 28 x 25.5 in (71 x 65 cm)

Framed: 33 x 31.75 x 2.5 in (84 x 81 x 7 cm) each; overall dimensions: 67 x 64.5 x 2.5 in (170 x 164 x 7 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Kang Seung Lee

Detail of Untitled (Chairs)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Kang Seung Lee

Detail of Untitled (Chairs)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Kang Seung Lee

Detail of Untitled (Chairs)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Patricia Fernández

Bone Ship (Pinard)

2024

Oil on linen, hand-carved walnut, hand-carved pine by José Luis Carcedo, bone

27.25 x 24.25 x 1.5 in (69 x 62 x 4 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Patricia Fernández

Detail of Bone Ship (Pinard)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Patricia Fernández

Detail of Bone Ship (Pinard)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Patricia Fernández

Microchimerism

2023

Oil on cochineal dyed linen, walnut frame

18 x 14 x 1.5 in (46 x 36 x 4 cm)

Framed: 19.25 x 15.25 x 2.25 in (50 x 39 x 6 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Patricia Fernández

Detail of Microchimerism

Photo: Paul Salveson

Installation view

Photo: Mark Blower

Installation view

Photo: Mark Blower

Gala Porras-Kim

San Vitale, Ravenna, marble floor reconstruction

2024

Colored pencil on paper

72 x 72 in (183 x 183 cm); framed: 73 x 73 x 2 in (185 x 185 x 5 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Gala Porras-Kim

Detail of San Vitale, Ravenna, marble floor reconstruction

Photo: Paul Salveson

Gala Porras-Kim

Kismet futures (13-24)

2022

Document, encaustic on paper

12 parts: 12.5 x 8.5 in (32 x 22 cm) each

Framed: 14.5 x 10.25 x 1.5 in (37 x 26 x 4 cm) each; overall: 46.75 x 47 x 1.5 in (119 x 119 x 4 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Gala Porras-Kim

Detail of Kismet futures (13-24)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Gala Porras-Kim

Detail of Kismet futures (13-24)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Gala Porras-Kim

Detail of Kismet futures (13-24)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Patricia Fernández

Loop

2022

Oil on cochineal dyed linen, walnut frame

14.25 x 12 x 1.5 in (36 x 30 x 4 cm)

Framed: 15.5 x 13.5 x 2.25 in (39 x 34 x 6 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Patricia Fernández

Detail of Loop

Photo: Paul Salveson

Installation view

Photo: Mark Blower

Lotus L. Kang

Molt (Woodbridge-New York-Seoul-)

2024

Tanned and unfixed film (continually sensitive), cast aluminum kelp knot, spherical magnets, steel

Approx. 135 x 50 x 2 in (343 x 127 x 5 cm); approx. 62 x 50 x 2 in (157 x 127 x 5 cm); installation dimensions variable

Photo: Paul Salveson

Lotus L. Kang

Detail of Molt (Woodbridge-New York-Seoul-)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Lotus L. Kang

Detail of Molt (Woodbridge-New York-Seoul-)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Lotus L. Kang

Detail of Tract X 

Photo: Paul Salveson

Lotus L. Kang

Tract X

2024

Cast aluminum anchovies, cast bronze anchovies, cast aluminum lotus root, nylon, polypropylene

Approx. 123.5 x 5.5 x 1.5 in (314 x 14 x 4 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Lotus L. Kang

Molt (Woodbridge-New York-Seoul-)

2024

Tanned and unfixed film (continually sensitive), cast aluminum kelp knot, spherical magnets, steel

Approx. 135 x 50 x 2 in (343 x 127 x 5 cm); approx. 62 x 50 x 2 in (157 x 127 x 5 cm); installation dimensions variable

Photo: Paul Salveson

Lotus L. Kang

Detail view of 

Photo: Paul Salveson

Lotus L. Kang

Tract XI

2024

Cast aluminum anchovies, cast bronze kelp knot, nylon, polypropylene

Approx. 123.5 x 2 x 1.5 in (314 x 5 x 4 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Lotus L. Kang

Detail view of Tract XI

Photo: Paul Salveson

Lotus L. Kang

Mesoderm (Azaleas II)

2024

Pigmented silicone, photographic paper, darkroom chemicals, oil pastel, spherical magnets

Approx. 12 x 17 x .75 in (30 x 43 x 2 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Lotus L. Kang

Detail of Mesoderm (Azaleas II)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Lotus L. Kang

Mesoderm (Absent Azaleas)

2024

Photographic paper, darkroom chemicals, oil pastel, pigmented silicone, spherical magnets, artist’s frame

48 x 40 x 1 in (122 x 102 x 3 cm)

Framed: 52.5 x 42.5 x 1.5 in (133 x 108 x 4 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Lotus L. Kang

Detail of Mesoderm (Absent Azaleas)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Jesse Chun

시: concrete poem (no.061324)

2024

Graphite on hand-cut ottchil dyed hanji, aluminum frame

50 x 15 in (127 x 38 cm); framed: 55.25 x 18.75 x 2 in (140 x 48 x 5 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Jesse Chun

Detail of 시: concrete poem (no.061324)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Jesse Chun

Detail of 시: concrete poem (no.061324)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Jesse Chun

시: concrete poem (no.061524)

2024

Graphite on hand-cut ottchil dyed hanji, aluminum frame

Approx. 50 x 15 in (127 x 38 cm)

Framed: 55.25 x 18.75 x 2 in (140 x 48 x 5 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Jesse Chun

Detail of 시: concrete poem (no.061524)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Jesse Chun

Detail of 시: concrete poem (no.061524)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Jesse Chun

시: concrete poem (no.061724)

2024

Graphite on hand-cut ottchil dyed hanji, aluminum frame

Approx. 15 x 15 in (38 x 38 cm)

Framed: approx. 17 x 17 x 1.75 (43 x 43 x 4.5 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Jesse Chun

Detail of 시: concrete poem (no.061724)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Gala Porras-Kim

Cappella Arcivescovile, Ravenna, marble floor reconstruction

2022

Colored pencil, encaustic on paper

59.75 x 59.75 in (152 x 152 cm)

Framed: 61.25 x 61.25 x 2 in (156 x 156 x 5 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Gala Porras-Kim

Detail of Cappella Arcivescovile, Ravenna, marble floor reconstruction

Photo: Paul Salveson

Lotus L. Kang

Mesoderm (Holes II)

2024

Pigmented silicone, photographic paper, darkroom chemicals, oil pastel, spherical magnets

Approx. 12 x 17 x .75 in (30 x 43 x 2 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Lotus L. Kang

Detail of Mesoderm (Holes II)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Lotus L. Kang

Mesoderm (Mud I)

2024

Pigmented silicone, photographic paper, darkroom chemicals, polypropylene, spherical magnets

Approx. 17 x 22 x .75 in (43 x 56 x 2 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Lotus L. Kang

Detail of Mesoderm (Mud I)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Lotus L. Kang

Mesoderm (Mud II)

2024

Photographic paper, darkroom chemicals, cast aluminum anchovies, nylon, polypropylene, spherical magnets, nail, artist’s frame

Approx. 48 x 40 x 1.5 in (122 x 102 x 4 cm)

Framed: 52.5 x 42.5 x 1.5 in (133 x 108 x 4 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Lotus L. Kang

Detail of Mesoderm (Mud II)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Lotus L. Kang

Mesoderm (Dog III)

2024

Photographic paper, darkroom chemicals, oil pastel, cast aluminum anchovies, nylon, nail, aluminum frame

Approx. 22.5 x 16 x 1.5 in (57 x 41 x 4 cm); framed: 25.75 x 20.75 x 2 in (65 x 53 x 5 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Lotus L. Kang

Detail of Mesoderm (Dog III)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Patricia Fernández

Bone Ship (Cups)

2024

Oil on linen, hand-carved walnut, hand-carved pine by José Luis Carcedo, bone

27.5 x 24.25 x 1.5 in (70 x 62 x 4 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Patricia Fernández

Detail of Bone Ship (Cups)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Patricia Fernández

Detail of Bone Ship (Cups)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Patricia Fernández

Two of one (I)

2023

Oil on cochineal dyed linen, walnut frame

18 x 12 x 1.5 in (46 x 31 x 4 cm)

Framed: 19.5 x 13.5 x 2.5 in (49 x 34 x 6 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Patricia Fernández

Detail of Two of one (I)

Photo: Paul Salveson