Sundaram Tagore Gallery

Aggregation: The Memory of Paper and Time

We are delighted to present a solo exhibition of new work by the renowned artist Chun Kwang Young (b. 1944, Hongcheon, South Korea) during Asian Art in London 2026. Chun Kwang Young incorporates elements of both painting and sculpture in his practice. He is best known for his acclaimed Aggregation series: freestanding and wall-hung amalgamations of small, triangular forms wrapped in mulberry paper sourced from antique books, often tinted with teas or pigment. 

The development of Chun’s signature technique was sparked by childhood memories of seeing medicinal herbs wrapped in mulberry paper, tied into small packages and hung from the ceiling of the local doctor’s office. He became intrigued with the idea of merging the techniques, materials, and sentiment of his Korean heritage with the freedom he experienced during his Western education. Over the years, Chun’s Aggregations have become more colorful and evolved in complexity and scale, but the use of mulberry paper remains at the core of his practice. Although imbued with the spirit of Korean tradition and history, Chun’s work, with its intricate, abstract compositions, is grounded in a purely contemporary context.