Hye Young Kim will be showing her work ta Dubsea Coffee / Art Space from Feb 15 - March 15. I recently stopped over to Hye's and Bo's studio to discuss Her work & give you a glimpse into her studio, her work and her personal content/intent.
Is it inside out or outside in ? For Hye Young Kim her intricate process and narratives may start from the inside out . On the outside she works from little moments in the world and witnessing traces of human energy . In her awareness and observation she likes to come to a meditative moment where she meets up with her inner voice . This is where she interacts and it all becomes inside out , like exposing a body into nakedness from an unraveling of thread . Through her inner process she exposes inner nakedness for the viewer to witness , these momentary reflections and experiences lead to honest and beautiful imagery.
When I took a visit to her studio and saw all of her work together I imagined as if i were on a trail in a forest. I was walking along and saw a thread tied to a tree and this thread continuously connected to the next leading the way to the next tree ,or bush or interestingly shaped rock. Following this extensive thread it seemed i would never quite make my way to its weaver but this put me into a state of self awareness , focusing on my own thread which had snagged on a tree and was unraveling my own stories in humanity in which we all share. As i walked further the more naked i became until ultimately i was free. I figured this is what the original thread i had followed may have led to an open field at the end of its unraveling with a being set free only leaving a recording of the path it had walked. This thread leaves behind a trace , a trail , a Narrative a mark and recordings for you to view outside in.
The materials and content are made of the stuff that have the potential to put you in the inner reflective space like a deep and creative conversation that make you remember what planet you live on. Hye Young Kim has been mapping everyday life and questioning the spiritual existence of humans in contemporary society her narratives are created with the intent that understanding self-existence will help people to gain compassion and a dynamic interconnectedness to the communities in which they exist.
From the outside in or inside out?,
Joerael Julian Elliott
Dubsea curator/art director
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Nice narrative. I look forward to seeing Hye Young Kim's work, and thank you for the lovely introduction.
ReplyDeleteThanks you are very welcome!
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