Timeleap

MINSEOK KANG

Year 2022-2023

Medium Mixed Media Acrylic Thread / Acrylic on Canvas

In the Timeleap series I paint a journey of challenge and hope, searching for identity through the past, present, and future within my artistic worldview. Using geometric yet distorted forms of cars, I portray modern individuals trapped within time, rendering them in acrylic paint that combines artificial straight lines with a contemporary interpretation. I explore the complex emotions people experience as they move through time and space. The distorted car forms symbolize individuals striving to find themselves amid the rapid changes of modern society. These forms and lines show the inner conflicts and the search for identity of contemporary people living with instability. In particular, I give visual form to the ideas of time and speed, holding within them stories of hope for the future and the courage to face challenges. The diverse colors and dynamic forms symbolize the continual effort to rediscover oneself in an ever-changing world. My artistic philosophy is to depict the journey of modern individuals pursuing self-discovery and growth within relentless competition. The vivid colors and energetic lines I use express the courage and hope needed to forge one's own path despite the intensity of that competition. Through my work, viewers can sense the process of challenging and exploring identity within the distortions of time and space.

Minseok Kang, Timeleap I (2022) — A geometrically distorted car with artificial straight lines, Mixed Media Acrylic

Timeleap I

164.8×96.7cm

Mixed Media Acrylic · 2022

Minseok Kang, Timeleap II (2022) — A geometrically distorted car with artificial straight lines, Mixed Media Acrylic Thread

Timeleap II

116.5×72.7cm

Mixed Media Acrylic Thread · 2022

Minseok Kang, Timeleap III (2022) — A geometrically distorted car with artificial straight lines, Mixed Media Acrylic Thread

Timeleap III

72.7×60.6cm

Mixed Media Acrylic Thread · 2022

Minseok Kang, Timeleap IV (2022) — A geometrically distorted car with artificial straight lines, Mixed Media Acrylic Thread

Timeleap IV

72.7×60.6cm

Mixed Media Acrylic Thread · 2022

Minseok Kang, Timeleap V (2022) — A geometrically distorted car with artificial straight lines, Mixed Media Acrylic Thread

Timeleap V

72.7×50.3cm

Mixed Media Acrylic Thread · 2022

Minseok Kang, Timeleap VI (2022) — A geometrically distorted car with artificial straight lines, Mixed Media Acrylic Thread

Timeleap VI

65×122cm

Mixed Media Acrylic Thread · 2022

Minseok Kang, Timeleap VII (2022) — A geometrically distorted car with artificial straight lines, Mixed Media Acrylic Embroidery Floss

Timeleap VII

50×90.7cm

Mixed Media Acrylic Embroidery Floss · 2022

Minseok Kang, Timeleap VIII (2022) — A geometrically distorted car with artificial straight lines, Mixed Media Acrylic Thread

Timeleap VIII

53×45.5cm

Mixed Media Acrylic Thread · 2022

Minseok Kang, Timeleap IX (2022) — A geometrically distorted car with artificial straight lines, Mixed Media Acrylic Thread

Timeleap IX

41×41cm

Mixed Media Acrylic Thread · 2022

Minseok Kang, Timeleap X (2023) — A geometrically distorted car with artificial straight lines, Acrylic on Canvas

Timeleap X

164.8×96.7cm

Acrylic on Canvas · 2023

Minseok Kang, Timeleap XI (2023) — A geometrically distorted car with artificial straight lines, Acrylic on Canvas

Timeleap XI

162.2×130.3cm

Acrylic on Canvas · 2023

Minseok Kang, Timeleap XII (2023) — A geometrically distorted car with artificial straight lines, Acrylic on Canvas

Timeleap XII

145.5×50cm

Acrylic on Canvas · 2023

Minseok Kang, Timeleap XIII (2023) — A geometrically distorted car with artificial straight lines, Acrylic on Canvas

Timeleap XIII

91×50cm

Acrylic on Canvas · 2023

Minseok Kang, Timeleap XIV (2023) — A geometrically distorted car with artificial straight lines, Acrylic on Canvas

Timeleap XIV

91×50cm

Acrylic on Canvas · 2023

Minseok Kang, Timeleap XV (2024) — A geometrically distorted car with artificial straight lines, Acrylic on Canvas

Timeleap XV

65.2×35.1cm

Acrylic on Canvas · 2024

Minseok Kang, Timeleap XVI (2024) — A geometrically distorted car with artificial straight lines, Acrylic on Canvas

Timeleap XVI

72.6×50cm

Acrylic on Canvas · 2024

Minseok Kang, Timeleap XVIII (2025) — A geometrically distorted car with artificial straight lines, Acrylic on Canvas

Timeleap XVIII

154.9×89.5cm

Acrylic on Canvas · 2025

Minseok Kang, Timeleap XIX (2025) — A geometrically distorted car with artificial straight lines, Acrylic on Canvas

Timeleap XIX

145.5×50cm

Acrylic on Canvas · 2025

Minseok Kang, Timeleap XX (2026) — A geometrically distorted car with artificial straight lines, Acrylic on Canvas

Timeleap XX

33.3×24.1cm

Acrylic on Canvas · 2026