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“I create my own version of seeds, gathering all the materials from scratch.
Using my tiny seeds, I bring a lifelike creature into being. It generates unique surfaces that are simultaneously young and old, physical and emotional, geographic and spiritual.
These surfaces begin to quarrel, betray, grow, and create their own history. Once they thicken into layers of wild timelines, an unexpected real-world reality plays out and grows upon the geographic surface. ” - Ilhwa Kim
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Consistency becomes the defining force in Ilhwa Kim’s practice, as she exemplifies the art of patience in every phase of her execution. Her work draws the viewer into a meditative state, shaped by a commanding interplay of precision, spatial depth, and perceptual complexity. Through this dominant perspective, she crafts elusive imagery that invites individual interpretation, offering each observer a unique visual journey.
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The interplay and materiality of seeds on the canvas evokes a peculiar life presence, reminiscent of biological organisms that are still in growth. This interaction between the material elements and the essence of life creates an intriguing space on the surface of the artwork.
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More About the Artist
Ilhwa Kim | A History of Surfaces: Violation, Adaptation and Sudden Growth
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