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Artworks

Gimhongsok, Untitled (Short People) Light Blue, Blue, Green, Gold, Silver, 2018
Gimhongsok, Untitled (Short People) Light Blue, Blue, Green, Gold, Silver, 2018
Gimhongsok, Untitled (Short People) Light Blue, Blue, Green, Gold, Silver, 2018
Gimhongsok, Untitled (Short People) Light Blue, Blue, Green, Gold, Silver, 2018
Gimhongsok, Untitled (Short People) Light Blue, Blue, Green, Gold, Silver, 2018
Gimhongsok, Untitled (Short People) Light Blue, Blue, Green, Gold, Silver, 2018
Gimhongsok, Untitled (Short People) Light Blue, Blue, Green, Gold, Silver, 2018

Gimhongsok

Untitled (Short People) Light Blue, Blue, Green, Gold, Silver, 2018
Cast bronze, stone
50.39 x 19.69 x 12.8 inches 128 x 50 x 32.5 cm
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  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 1 ) Gimhongsok, Untitled (Short People) Light Blue, Blue, Green, Gold, Silver, 2018
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  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 6 ) Gimhongsok, Untitled (Short People) Light Blue, Blue, Green, Gold, Silver, 2018
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This work extends from MATERAIL, 2012 and 8breaths, 2013. The work begins with an act of blowing up balloons and ends with collecting the individual's breath. Balloon works titled MATERAIL were done with Gimhongsok's family. Gimhongsok proposed the family to blow up the balloons as much as possible. During this act of blowing up, Gimhongsok asked the family to think about one wish and put that into the balloon. The wishes were translated into English as one-word nouns: mother, achievement, travel, everyday wonders, rightness, interest, attraction, and love. These balloon works are portraits of Gimhongsok's family, capturing the fleeting memory of their lives and wishes. The series 15breaths features 15 balloons stacked vertically, for which 15 factory workers blew up balloons. Factory workers who contributed to this project worked at the bronze factory where the work was produced. Untitled (Short People) feature Gimhongsok's acquaintances. These people are grouped with 4 to 6 normal people: friends from elementary school, high school, college, childhood friends, relatives, colleagues from college, and students. The series was done with the participation of about 100 people.
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This work extends from MATERAIL, 2012 and 8breaths, 2013. The work begins with an act of blowing up balloons and ends with collecting the individual's breath. Balloon works titled MATERAIL were done with Gimhongsok's family. Gimhongsok proposed the family to blow up the balloons as much as possible. During this act of blowing up, Gimhongsok asked the family to think about one wish and put that into the balloon. The wishes were translated into English as one-word nouns: mother, achievement, travel, everyday wonders, rightness, interest, attraction, and love. These balloon works are portraits of Gimhongsok's family, capturing the fleeting memory of their lives and wishes. The series 15breaths features 15 balloons stacked vertically, for which 15 factory workers blew up balloons. Factory workers who contributed to this project worked at the bronze factory where the work was produced. Untitled (Short People) feature Gimhongsok's acquaintances. These people are grouped with 4 to 6 normal people: friends from elementary school, high school, college, childhood friends, relatives, colleagues from college, and students. The series was done with the participation of about 100 people.
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Exhibitions

Dwarf, Dust, Doubt, Tina Kim Gallery, New York, NY, 2018

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