From a “cement truck” in laser-cut stainless steel to a stuffed carpet pig, a hand-carved tire to a Mughal-era inspired “marble” floor in aluminum, the Belgian neo-conceptual artist Wim Delvoye (1965-) has repeatedly pushed boundaries of his art to shock and fascinate the world in equal measure.Gallery Hyundai in Seoul is bringing together nearly 20 years of Delvoye’s art in his first ever survey in South Korea, with an exhibition that runs through April 8. It’s important to note that through these rather quirky objects, Delvoye reimagines the mundane and turns it around with a dose of humor, often juxtaposing two eras widely separated in time. For instance, a hand-carved tire, imitating intricate latticework of Persian monuments.His works are part of permanent collections internationally and have been exhibited in major shows, such as solo exhibitions at Galerie Perrotin in New York, and Musée Tinguely in Basel last year. He is currently restoring a series of Persian palaces in Kashan, Iran, which will be used as exhibition space.— This article appears in the Spring 2018 edition of BlouinShop magazine.Founder Louise Blouin: http://www.blouinartinfo.com/artists/louise-blouin--2953510   Read more