Bakh Seon Ghi: 0,0,0
bakh seon ghi: 0,0,0
serigraph on paper, hand signed in pencil by the artist
published in 2025
by comptoir des arts franches montagnes (cafm)
saint-brais, switzerland
printed by SYMETRIA, saint-louis
edition of 250, 30 x 30 cm in a frame of 32 x 32 x 3.5 cm
including wooden shadow gap frame
0,0,0: a global snapshot of non-objective art in the digital age
commemorating the 110th anniversary of kazimir malevich’s groundbreaking 0,10 exhibition (petrograd, 1915), the 0,0,0 portfolio is a seminal contemporary project that explores the enduring legacy of geometric and non-representational art worldwide.
the title “0,0,0” references the pure state of the color black in programming code, symbolizing the core principle of maximum reduction and universal applicability—a direct conceptual bridge to malevich's revolutionary "zero form."
this limited-edition portfolio gathers 30 original works by international artists, showcasing the vibrant, transcultural evolution of constructivist principles across different generations and continents. it is a visual dialogue between the historical avant-garde and the logic of our networked, digital world.
bahk seon ghi, who lives and works in seoul, is internationally acclaimed for his breathtaking installations and sculptures that challenge our perception of space, gravity, and materiality. using charcoal—a material that represents the final, burnt state of wood—he creates delicate, suspended structures that appear like three-dimensional drawings in mid-air.
his significance in the global art scene is marked by a unique bridge between eastern philosophy and western minimalism. bahk’s work has been featured in major institutions and galleries worldwide, including the museum of modern and contemporary art (mmca) in seoul, the fondazione casabella in milan, and the zaha museum. his large-scale, site-specific installations are part of prestigious public and private collections, notably the leeum, samsung museum of art, and high-profile international architectural projects.
bahk seon ghi’s contribution to the 0,0,0 portfolio is a masterclass in the "reduction to form." by utilizing charcoal—a substance that is essentially "carbon" or the "zero point" of organic matter—he explores the relationship between nature and culture. his work plays with the illusion of solid form and the reality of empty space, perfectly echoing the suprematist idea of "pure artistic sensation" through the most fundamental means. in his hands, the black of the charcoal becomes a physical manifestation of malevich’s black square, expanded into the third dimension.