ARTIFICIAL LANDSCAPE Louminous Crystal1 194.4 x 194.4cm Mixed media Swarovskis cut crystals on canvas 2018. Image provided by Gallery Grimson.

Crossing Art is presenting 《EVANESCENCE》, a solo exhibition of works by Korean artist Jong-Sook Kim through October 8th. Twelve works are exhibited, which are created over 15 years. She reinterpreted traditional Korean landscape painting with new materials, such as Swarovski crystals and opal. She considered how to create the ethereal and delicate landscapes in the unique style. This results in re-interpretating traditional motifs and scenes by using artists' own methods and materials.

ARTIFICIAL LANDSCAPE–Iridescence2 140 x 280cm Mixed media and Swarovskis cut crystals on canvas 2015. Image provided by Gallery Grimson.

These 12 works are from the "Artificial Landscape", and "White Matierial" series, both featuring panoramic scenes from reality and also from artists' own imaginations. Her crystal paintings consists of countless Swarovski crystals, affixed to the canvas. Unlike to brush and ink, crystals shimmers and shines to their changed environment. The gallery's light makes each crystal twinkle. The painting seems more alive when one sees it in person ; the viewers can observe these mystical works from different angles.This exhibition invites the viewers to enjoy this mystical oriental landscape with glittering lights of crystal.