Contemporary Abstract Acrylic on Arches Cotton Paper "According to Their Own Rules 20" by Kyong Lee

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This profound series serves as a powerful artistic examination of the tension and harmony between structure and freedom.

The artist … Read more This profound series serves as a powerful artistic examination of the tension and harmony between structure and freedom.

The artist constructs each piece by employing two distinctly opposing visual forces: precise, deliberate rectangular segments (representing order), juxtaposed against organic, spontaneous stains that flow and diffuse naturally (symbolizing release).

Both elements are utilized as "colors as adjectives," meaning the chosen hues are intended to communicate non-visual concepts—such as emotions, specific states of mind, or transient atmospheres—rather than simply being surface pigment.

Through this carefully balanced dynamic—where the intentional stroke meets pure spontaneity—the works demonstrate how contrasting entities can coexist according to their own established rules, ultimately merging into a unified and compelling aesthetic whole. See less