* ‘Piano & Organ’ *
A former architect, university professor in art and architecture in Korea, and a longtime cellist, his art practice is primarily inspired by Goethe’s words, “…architecture is frozen music”.
He believes architecture must evolve into something that, with its form, satisfies spiritual thinking and into an artistic as well as cultural container, and asGoethe mentioned, he has always thought about the close correlation between architecture and music.
As he listens to music, he perceives the movement of musical notes and gains a deeper understanding of its inner structure, conceiving his work through a scientific approach. Music emerges from the interplay of different sounds from various musical instruments, all connected by fundamental musical principles, which give rise to diverse ‘musical images.’
He loves imagining his favorite music in geometric shape and aims to capture the sounds and movements of music on canvas using geometry, creating a free-form representation as if he was finalizing architectural plans. He believes that architectural concepts can share common ideas with musical composition and hopes that those who appreciate music and art will find inspiration and beauty in his artistic world.
In this solo exhibition entitled ‘Piano & Organ’, Sanghoon KANG presents a total of 10 works reflecting his interpretation of music related to the piano and organ. The pieces are inspired by compositions such as Piano Adagio BWV 974 by J. S. Bach, Concerto for Two Pianos by Francis Poulenc, and the Organ Symphony by Camille Saint-Saëns.
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