Commonwealth and Council

Spartan Ruin

Young Joon Kwak

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Spartan Skin (Face Mask)

Spartan Skin (Face Mask)

2021
Cold-cast nickel silver, pigmented resin, acrylic paint, pigmented wax medium, steel, dyed walnut
Approx. 17 x 13 x 8.25 in (43 x 33 x 21 cm); with base: approx. 22.25 x 13 x 8.25 in (57 x 33 x 21 cm)

Spartan Skin (Prayer to Leonard Jungwirth)

Spartan Skin (Prayer to Leonard Jungwirth)

2021
Cold-cast nickel silver, pigmented resin, acrylic paint, pigmented wax medium, steel, dyed walnut
Approx. 10 x 15 x 12 in (25 x 38 x 30 cm); with base: approx. 16 x 15 x 12 in (41 x 38 x 30 cm)

Spartan Skin (Hand in Helmet)

Spartan Skin (Hand in Helmet)

2021
Cold-cast nickel silver, pigmented resin, acrylic paint, pigmented wax medium, steel, dyed walnut
Approx. 16.5 x 22.75 x 15.5 in (42 x 58 x 39 cm); with base: approx. 21.5 x 22.75 x 15.5 in (55 x 58 x 39 cm)

Spartan Skin (Left Foot with Pennies)

Spartan Skin (Left Foot with Pennies)

2021
Cold-cast nickel silver, pigmented resin, acrylic paint, pigmented wax medium, steel, dyed walnut
Approx. 14 x 20.5 x 9.5 in (36 x 52 x 24 cm); with base: approx. 18 x 20.5 x 9.5 in (46 x 52 x 24 cm)

Spartan Skin (Booty)

Spartan Skin (Booty)

2021

Cold-cast nickel silver, pigmented resin, acrylic paint, pigmented wax medium, steel, dyed walnut
Approx. 19.5 x 21.75 x 9 in (50 x 55 x 23 cm); with base: approx. 24.25 x 21.75 x 9 in (62 x 55 x 23 cm)

Prayers

Prayers

2021

Acrylic, oil-based ink, pigmented wax medium
72 x 72 x 1.75 in (183 x 183 x 4 cm)

My White Face

My White Face

2021

Oil-based ink on paper, frame
25.25 x 19.75 in (64 x 50 cm)
Framed: 26 x 20.5 x 2 in (66 x 52 x 5 cm)

Spartan Impression (Face)

Spartan Impression (Face)

2021
Oil-based ink on paper, wood frame
30 x 30 in (76 x 76 cm)
Framed: 30.75 x 30.75 x 2 in (78 x 78 x 5 cm)

Spartan Impression (Mermaid Booty)

Spartan Impression (Mermaid Booty)

Oil-based ink on paper, wood frame
81.5 x 41.5 in (207 x 105 cm)
Framed: 82.25 x 42 x 2 in (209 x 107 x 5 cm)

Spartan Impression (Foot)

Spartan Impression (Foot)

2021

Oil-based ink on paper, wood frame
33.75 x 19 in (86 x 48 cm)
Framed: 34.5 x 19.74 x 2 in (87 x 50 x 5 cm)

Buxom Sparty

Buxom Sparty

2021

Rhinestones, glitter, resin, wood
Approx. 47 x 27 x 11 in (119 x 69 x 28 cm)

Spartan Impression (Torso)

Spartan Impression (Torso)

2021

Oil-based ink on paper, wood frame
59 x 42.25 in (150 x 107 cm)
Framed: 60 x 43 x 2 in (152 x 109 x 5 cm)

Spartan Impression (Arm and Leg)

Spartan Impression (Arm and Leg)

2021

Oil-based ink on paper, wood frame
85.5 x 30.5 in (217 x 77 cm)
Framed: 86.25 x 31.25 x 2 in (219 x 79 x 5 cm)

Spartan Impression (Pillar with Helmet or Sun on the Horizon)

Spartan Impression (Pillar with Helmet or Sun on the Horizon)

2021
Oil-based ink on paper, wood frame
30 x 68 in (76 x 173 cm)
Framed: 30.75 x 68.75 x 2 in (78 x 175 x 5 cm)

Divine Ruin (my Face)

Divine Ruin (my Face)

2021

Rhinestone, glitter, resin, pigmented wax medium, hanging hardware
Approx. 11 x 6.75 x 5 in (28 x 17 x 13 cm)

Spartan Ruins

Spartan Ruins

2021
Acrylic, oil-based ink, pigmented wax medium
72 x 72 x 1.75 in (183 x 183 x 4 cm)

Spartan Skin (Torso)

Spartan Skin (Torso)

2021
Cold-cast nickel silver, pigmented resin, acrylic paint, pigmented wax medium, steel, dyed walnut
Approx. 6.75 x 36 x 31.25 in (17 x 91 x 79 cm)

Skin (My Face)

Skin (My Face)

2021
Cold-cast nickel silver, pigmented resin, acrylic paint, pigmented wax medium
Approx. 11.25 x 6.5 x 3 in (29 x 17 x 8 cm)

Spartan Skin (Hand on Groin)

Spartan Skin (Hand on Groin)

2021

Cold-cast nickel silver, pigmented resin, acrylic paint, pigmented wax medium, steel, dyed walnut
Approx. 8 x 25.25 x 26 in (20 x 64 x 66 cm)