An array of colourful graphic characters with unicorn

Hyangmok Baik

I Know What You Did Last Summer

€1,000

Edition of 50110.0 (H) × 88.3 (W) cm

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Absurd yet harmonious, Hyangmok Baik’s figures gather to discover utopian pleasure in I Know What You Did Last Summer.

Baik starts his process by sketching a melting pot of dreams and memories in a picture diary, forming a sense of dépaysement. An otherworldly scene unfolds over a crisp, flattened perspective. The characters represent friends coming together, experiencing a moment of freedom. Amongst a bold unpredictable palette, a unicorn horn glints with variations of hand-applied metal leaf. Just as memories are erased and covered over again, the artist builds upon each print with acrylic paint and oil stick, making each unique.

“I hope people will face the nostalgic moments they have forgotten while watching this work. The world is too fast these days.”

Framing

Prints can be ordered unframed or framed, with 3 framing options to choose from – black painted wood with visible grain, white painted wood with visible grain and unpainted American walnut.

Medium

Archival pigment print on 350gsm Hahnemühle Museum Etching paper with hand-applied variegated metal leaf, individually hand-finished in acrylic paint and oil stick by the artist.

Certificate of Authenticity

Arrives with a certificate of authenticity.

Finishing

Individually signed and dated by the artist.

Release date

March 16, 2023

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Behind the scenes

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Artist Hyangmok Baik standing in his studio

Hyangmok Baik1 collaborationHave you ever woken up from a dream so vivid it lingers all day? That's the effect that Hyangmok Baik recreates in his graphic paintings. The influence of Pop Art is clear – solid blocks of colour create flat perspectives and multi-coloured figures pose theatrically. These characters are amalgamations of people he encounters in daily life. Friends, family and strangers alike. But the cartoonish figures disguise a heavy reality. In a world of isolation, Hyangmok sees togetherness as otherworldly. His canvases embody this – they’re a parallel universe where the sky is pink and your neighbour is an ostrich.

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Reviews from Avant collectors

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simple perfection. just keep it up!
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This piece is lovely and out for framing. I actually want to buy another.
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The highest quality and most innovative print I've ever seen. Amazing!
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incredible super premium packaging! the unboxing experience was wow! the piece is gorgeous, looking forward to hang it
Review of Guardian
print looks fabulous! super happy with it!
Review of Out of the Dark
Wonderful experience. Art looks amazing. Unbelievable framing. Thank you!!
Review of Untitled [Man in Car with Shed]
Expertly packaged & printed. We be getting it properly framed to hang. Thank you!
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