Dancing People 2000

Se-Ok Suh made this image of dancing people with ink on paper. It's all about the brushstrokes here; how the ink bleeds and feathers into the paper, creating these blurry, ephemeral forms. You can almost feel the artist's hand moving, the way they loaded the brush with ink and let it flow, then quickly lifted it to create those sharp, dry edges. I find myself drawn to the figures in the middle, how they seem to connect, their limbs almost intertwining. The ink is darker there, thicker, giving them a sense of weight and presence. It’s interesting to see how a few simple gestures can convey so much movement and energy. The transparency of the ink also creates a sense of depth, like layers of memory or emotion. Suh's work reminds me of Cy Twombly, in the way he uses line and gesture to evoke a sense of history and mythology. Both artists embrace the messiness and imperfection of the handmade mark, reminding us that art is not about perfection, but about the process of discovery.