Dancing People 2000

Se-Ok Suh painted these Dancing People with ink on paper. You can almost feel the artist’s hand moving swiftly, assuredly, across the surface. Imagine dipping the brush, feeling the weight of the ink, and then the quick flick of the wrist. The figures are linked, right? There’s this sense of connection, but each is also distinct. I wonder, was Se-Ok Suh thinking about community, relationships, or maybe even just the sheer joy of movement? Look how the ink pools in some areas, creating depth and shadow, while in others, it's almost translucent. That variation gives the figures life, a kind of breath. It reminds me a bit of Cy Twombly’s line work, how he could capture so much energy with a single gesture. Painting is like a conversation across time, isn't it? Artists riffing off each other, finding new ways to express something essential about being human. It's never about perfection, but about the dance of creation.