bahc yiso
A Life on the Periphery: The Multifaceted World of Bahc Yiso Bahc Yiso, a name that resonates with critical engagement and artistic innovation in contemporary Korean art, was born Park Cheol-ho in Busan, South Korea, in 1957. His life, marked by a restless search for identity and a commitment to challenging established norms, unfolded across continents and through multiple adopted personas—a testament to his belief in the liberating p…
The Lifeline
Scroll through bahc yiso's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups bahc yiso's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.
