Unoriginal Original series
Remake of the iconic paintings through the lens of anime aesthetic
I am interested in investigating the remake culture. Remaking is not merely a practice of replicating but a way to utilize history as a database. Reconstructing the works of the past through a wide range of contemporary vernaculars transforms the meaning of the original work into something different. A remake can update the old with current elements. A remake can allow for a different interpretation of the old work from a different vantage point. In a postmodern world where the idea of originality or authenticity seems to be a romantic notion, the surge of remade movies and cultural content might be a logical trajectory. However, Western culture’s obsession with re-telling the stories of the other cultures through Western lenses does reveal political and cultural motives behind remake culture. In the visual art context, more appropriate term would be appropriation instead of remake in discussing my creative project. However, by using the word remake, I intend to imply my critical view is not limited to the world of contemporary art but targeted at bigger issues of representation in popular culture.
Remake of the iconic paintings through the lens of anime aesthetic
I am interested in investigating the remake culture. Remaking is not merely a practice of replicating but a way to utilize history as a database. Reconstructing the works of the past through a wide range of contemporary vernaculars transforms the meaning of the original work into something different. A remake can update the old with current elements. A remake can allow for a different interpretation of the old work from a different vantage point. In a postmodern world where the idea of originality or authenticity seems to be a romantic notion, the surge of remade movies and cultural content might be a logical trajectory. However, Western culture’s obsession with re-telling the stories of the other cultures through Western lenses does reveal political and cultural motives behind remake culture. In the visual art context, more appropriate term would be appropriation instead of remake in discussing my creative project. However, by using the word remake, I intend to imply my critical view is not limited to the world of contemporary art but targeted at bigger issues of representation in popular culture.
Royal Couple with Chrysanthemums, 360 painting, Wooden frame, 100 cm x 90 cm
Golden Days, 360 painting, Wooden frame, 100 cm x 90 cm
Green White - After Ellsworth Kelly, Acrylic on linen canvas, LED, Film print, Polycarbonate, 79 inch x 82 inch x 5 inch © copyright YooSamu (Sanghun Yoo)
Flora with Blue Toe Nails - After Lucian Freud, Acrylic on linen canvas, LED, Film print, Polycarbonate, 79 inch x 82 inch x 5 inch © copyright Yoosamu
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Naked Portrait With Reflection - After Lucian Freud, Acrylic on linen canvas, LED, Film print, Polycarbonate, 79 inch x 82 inch x 5 inch © copyright YooSamu (Sanghun Yoo)
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Destabilizing the idea of meaning itself - After Frank Stella, Acrylic on linen canvas, LED, Film print, Polycarbonate, 79 inch x 82 inch x 5 inch © copyright YooSamu (Sanghun Yoo)
Anika (after Alex Katz), acrylic on canvas
Blue umbrella (After Alex Katz), drawing on litho, 12 x 17
