OMAE Gallery presents Measuring the Accidental – Infinite Layers, the ninth solo exhibition by artist Hwan-cheon Yong, on view from August 23 to September 26, 2021. The title reflects the artist’s realization that the changes occurring during the process of planning and making art are not so different from the cyclical and unpredictable nature of life itself. His intricately layered geometric compositions—marked by vivid colors and delicate patterns—are inspired by childhood memories of cracked mud walls and the bold hues encountered during his time in Africa. For Yong, drawing lines in color became a meditative act: a way to impose order onto emotional chaos and find psychological clarity through visual rhythm.

The artist describes his work as a convergence of contradiction—“what seemed accidental was in fact inevitable, and what felt certain was merely chance.” This tension lies at the heart of his practice. Educated in ceramics at Hongik University and further trained at Greatmore Studios in South Africa, Yong has developed a visual language that transcends disciplinary boundaries. His works are held in major collections including the Clayarch Gimhae Museum and the Korea Medical Foundation. For this exhibition, OMAE Gallery also presents a collaborative installation with textile artist Jungmin Oh, featuring a reinterpretation of the traditional Korean jogakbo (patchwork wrapping cloth), bridging contemporary art and craft in a shared exploration of layered meaning.