jung byung-guk
Modern
Modern

jung byung-guk

Born 1948 Works span 1996–1996

Early Life and Academic Foundations Jung Byung-guk, a name increasingly resonant in the world of contemporary sculpture and installation art, was born in Daegu, South Korea, in 1948. His artistic journey began amidst a nation undergoing rapid transformation, a period that would deeply inform his later explorations of identity, memory, and the human condition. Daegu itself, a city steeped in tradition yet embracing modernity, provided…

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1996
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Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through jung byung-guk'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.

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Chapters — Career Periods

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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.