A Minute With: South Korea’s Kian84 on showing at London StART art fair

LONDON, Oct 13 (Reuters) – South Korean artist and actuality tv star Kian84 is debuting his work in Britain this week, exhibiting his pop artwork items as a part of the StART artwork truthful in London.

The 39-year-old, who discovered fame as a webtoon artist and thru his TV present “I Stay Alone”, is presenting his work alongside different South Korean names on the Oct. 12-16 occasion, which showcases modern works from world wide.

In an interview with Reuters, Kian84 spoke about his artwork, inspiration and exhibiting to a brand new viewers.

Under are excerpts edited for readability and size.

Q: What evokes your work?

Kian84: “I used to be impressed principally by my experiences from colleges, military and social life (for webtoons). Artwork is similar. It was additionally all about what I noticed and felt.”

Q: Are you able to speak about your work?

Kian84 on art work “Alone 3″: “I positioned (collars) for cats or canine to put on when they’re neutralized (on individuals) as a signature on this piece. I used to be metaphorically expressing my feeling that folks in my nation are form of neutralized. They don’t seem to be getting married or having infants, however residing an indulgent way of life. I discovered it very fascinating.”

Q: What drove the transfer from webtoon to pop artwork?

Kian84: “I didn’t actually perceive artwork earlier than as a result of seeing a portray with a dot on it being offered at a really excessive worth, I assumed it was one thing I might by no means perceive. Now I really feel I perceive extra so I made a decision to begin.”

Q: What does it imply to you to showcase your artwork in London?

Kian84: “In Korea, I’ve been uncovered to media loads so it wasn’t clear whether or not individuals had been seeing my work or me. However right here, British individuals don’t know me that properly, so I’m very curious how my artwork might be acquired by them. I’m interested by their response.”

Reporting by Marie-Louise Gumuchian; Modifying by Lisa Shumaker

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