INTERPLAY Opening Reception: Friday, November 3, 2023 from 6-9pm
Opening Reception: Friday, November 3, 2023 from 6-9pm
Exhibition hours: November 4 & 5, 2023 from 1-6pm
Follow the Artists on Instagram:
Al Diaz @albert_diaz1 , Gyuong Min Kim @gyoungminkim_artist , Si Young Yang @yang_siyoung_art , Bong jung Kim @bongkimart7 , David B. Jang @davidbumjang , Han Hong Park @hanhongpark , Darius Dyson @dariousdysona , Justin Ruby @justinruby , Humble @humblemakesart , Jeffrey Melo @jaemelo , Naderson Saint Pierre @oursols , Robert Blanco @robertblanco , Trevor Anderson-Evans @TripleJoint , Del Mar Azate @delmaralzateart , Gianni Lee @giannilee , Marc Andre @MarcusHizzle
“Interplay” is a celebration of endless curiosity and discovery in our world of art. By paying homage to the historical journey and rise of street art and its trailblazing artists, we wish to bridge the gap between the past and present, tradition and innovation. This exhibition seamlessly weaves through the work of iconic artists and captivating figures from the most important arena in all of art – the street. With a foundation in NYC and outward support for street art, our institution will preserve the essence of NYC’s culture and impact throughout the art world. Our aim is to illustrate the relationship and relevance of street art and provide visibility for the artists who have pushed it further into the forefront of contemporary art and those who are continuing this feat.
Charles Livio Payne and Murph Phi, co-founders of New York City-based art advisory, CLP GALERIE.
Street art, pop art, and contemporary art have had interrelated and mutually influential developments. Street art, which includes murals, graffiti, posters, and more, has made art accessible to the public, while pop art, using iconic popular culture imagery, plays a significant role within the broad spectrum of contemporary art, encompassing various forms and media. These art movements have explored new artistic forms and ideas, reflecting the zeitgeist and claiming an important position within contemporary art. Emphasizing interaction with the public and sharing common threads, these art movements have inspired one another, contributing to the diverse evolution of contemporary art.
The term “interplay” has been used in various contexts to describe situations where two or more elements or concepts interact or influence each other, illustrating processes of harmony and interconnected development. In the realm of art, it sheds light on the mutual interactions and relationships between street art, pop art, contemporary art, and public sculpture, as well as the blending of different cultural domains and values from the East and the West in the world of art.
This interplay is exemplified by artists like Al Diaz, a pioneer of linguistic street art who collaborated with Basquiat, Gyuongmin Kim, a prominent Korean public sculpture artist with unique and provocative works, Siyoung Yang, a 25-year-old Korean artist known as the Basquiat of Korea, Bongjung Kim, who breathes life into discarded materials through art, David Jang, who transforms discarded aluminum cans into gem-like artworks, Hanhong Park, who vividly captures the relentless flow of time in an ever-awake city through the overlap of color and imagery. These individuals, despite their age, career, gender, location, and cultural differences, are woven together in the harmonious spirit of interplay.
One Art Space aims to unravel the origins of street art evolving into contemporary art within the urban, societal, and cultural connections by showcasing these six artists and selected street artists.
Curator Grace Yeonsook Ji.