Imi Hwangbo and Jae Ko’s abstract works share an elegant simplicity andbeauty. Both artists work with simple materials and employlabor-intensive methods. In this they exemplify a current movement ofartists who are at ease with technology and instantaneity but seek thehand-crafted and laborious. In addition, the artists draw on theirKorean heritage referencing the country's famed papercrafts and decorative arts.

Curated by Jo-Ann Conklin
image: Imi Hwangbo, Peri, 2007