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Yang, Dae Won: Weaver of Geometric Dreams Born in the quiet countryside of Yangpyeong, South Korea, in 1966, Yang Dae Won’s artistic journey began far from the bustling galleries and critical acclaim he now enjoys. His early life, steeped in Korean tradition and a deep connection to nature – evidenced by his later use of Hanji paper – provided a foundational grounding for an artist who would ultimately become renowned for his strikingly geometric paintings and drawings. Initially pursuing studies in Natural Sciences, Yang’s path shifted towards art, driven by a desire to explore the human co…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of yang, dae won's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.
