Future Present

From abstract to figurative, conceptual to narrative, an exhaustive overview of leading South Korean contemporary artists.

This book is a generously illustrated survey of the most talented artists who emerged from South Korea’s burgeoning art scene in the past decade. The 25 artists introduced in the volume collectively foreground the facets of contemporary Korean culture that have enabled the country’s cultural exports to resonate so strongly worldwide. Expansive full-colour presentations of each artist’s oeuvre are accompanied by concise and approachable texts situating their artworks amid the global contemporary art conversation. Two newly commissioned essays offer essential insights into the social and cultural changes experienced by the artists during their formative years.