Price On Request "The Paradox of Beauty #15-02" by Myoung Jo Jeong, 2015, 91 x 72.7 cm, Acrylic, Oil on canvas

Price On Request "The Paradox of Beauty #13-08" by Myoung Jo Jeong, 2013, 80 x 100 cm, Oil on canvas

Price On Request "The Paradox of Beauty #13-01" by Myoung Jo Jeong, 2013, 97 x 162 cm, Oil on canvas

US$7,477.84 “Who designed these beautiful patterns?The composition and the motif are familiar to me since my childhood.” In Hane-kago 3, the artist depicts the butterfly "basket" absent of color. Perhaps a metaphor for the loss native species in Japan.

US$7,475.55 In Hane-kago 2, the artist focuses on specific colors and species, in this case the Blue Triangle butterfly.

US$7,477.84 In the Hane-kago series, the artist draws on the over 600 year old Japanese craft of basketry. The butterflies come together as if woven, creating a sense of mass in their unity. By using nature, the artist implies the aesthetic of "wabi-sabi", acceptance of imperfections and transience, of asymmetry and simplicity. The first in the series brings together all...

US$10,311.10 The Luna moth is often seen in the mountains of Japan. During their brief life, these delicate creatures transform from caterpillar to moth, being drawn to the moonlight in search of a mate. This piece of artwork expresses the mutability of life; the gentle flapping and burning of a fragile life. The mixture of pale blue and pale green...

US$6,575.34 Butterflies can often be seen sipping water in a group. Sometimes, they can be seen floating delicately atop a puddle, victims of circumstance. Butterflies fly to great heights in search of nectar, but often they encounter dangerous ground in search of water. This piece of artwork brings together sky and ground against a background of gold and water expressed...

US$6,575.34 This piece is an homage to “Summer and Autumn Plants” by Hoitsu Sakai (1761-1829), an artist of the later Rimpa school. The plants depicted in this artwork were brought to Japan during the Meiji era (1868-1912). Since childhood, the Tall Goldenrod has been one of the artist's favorite plants, but the aggressive spreading of this plant on his native...

US$10,314.30 The butterflies depicted in this artwork are a foreign species which arrived in Japan during the Meiji era. Owing to their recent introduction into the Japanese ecosystem, these particular butterflies were not portrayed in ancient folding screens or paintings. This particular artwork represents the transition of an ecosystem.Drawing from the Rimpa school of traditional Japanese painting, the style of...

US$6,575.34 Butterflies have a habit of being drawn to shapes similar to themselves. They are drawn to their reflections in mirrors or in water, or even to clothing with a butterfly pattern. The tail fin of a goldfish can often resemble a butterfly gliding gently under the water's surface. The artist is an avid observer of these much-loved creatures.

US$16,116.00 Xu was born in Henan province in 1971, studied Fine Arts at Henan University, then earned his Master’s degree from the acclaimed China Central Academy of Fine Arts. “I learnt to use both Eastern and Western materials, tools, techniques and language, and this combination has had a powerful impact on my painting style today,” he explained.The artist starts his...