
interview with byung hoon choi on his 'water meditation' at friedman benda
we spoke with byung hoon choi about his exhibition, approach to new work, and the visual and creative references that inform his practice.
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byung hoon choi is a korean creative whose work is both aesthetic and functional, employing numerous natural materials such as wood, clay, granite and natural stone to create minimal furniture that is seen as both object and art. choi's work is held in numerous collections throughout korea; abroad his work can be seen in the permanent collection of the vitra design museum, the metropolitan museum of art, and the musée des arts décoratifs.

we spoke with byung hoon choi about his exhibition, approach to new work, and the visual and creative references that inform his practice.










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