Hollywood, Los Angeles
Park Dae Sung
The Sublime Stroke
Gana ArtGana Art LA presents The Sublime Stroke: A New Language of Ink and Nature, a solo exhibition by Park Dae Sung (b. 1945), whose work reinterprets the tradition of East Asian ink painting through a contemporary visual language. Self-taught and deeply rooted in calligraphy and brushwork, Park has developed a distinctive practice that moves fluidly between detailed representation and expressive abstraction. Using bold yet controlled gestures, his paintings emphasize the physicality, rhythm, and emotional resonance of each stroke. The exhibition explores Park Dae Sung’s evolving relationship with ink, nature, and gesture, highlighting works that reflect both close observation and moments of reduction and restraint. Landscapes, natural forms, and abstract compositions unfold through layered washes and dynamic brush movements, revealing the tension between precision and spontaneity that defines the artist’s practice. Through these works, Park transforms traditional materials and techniques into a contemporary visual language that remains deeply connected to the philosophical foundations of ink painting. The Sublime Stroke invites viewers to experience the artist’s world through the expressive possibilities of ink and brush, offering a contemplative encounter with movement, texture, and the enduring relationship between nature and mark-making. Park Dae Sung (b. 1945) is a self-taught Korean artist whose work is rooted in traditional ink and calligraphy. In The Sublime Stroke: A New Language of Ink and Nature, he explores the expressive power of the brush, using bold, controlled gestures to depict landscapes and forms. Moving between detailed observation and more minimal, abstract compositions, his work highlights the tension and energy within each stroke. This exhibition offers an opportunity to experience the artist’s distinctive approach to ink painting and his evolving visual language.