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17th Jan 04
 UNION
PROJECTS announces a solo exhibition of works by Ci Kim, the Korean-based
artist, businessman and contemporary art collector.
Kim’s
practice evolves from his various conceptions and interpretations of commercial
culture and reflect his dual status as an entrepreneur and artist. However
the diversity of themes and media he employs successfully transcend the
realm of pop art. Since his relatively nascent identity as an artist is
still unfamiliar, Myself reflects Kim’s struggles with a divided
self and his efforts to establish an unfixed, inclusive identity.
Dreams, self-analysis and the external communication of shifting internal
realities are significant recurring topics for Kim. In addition, his work
displays a keenness to interact with viewers both symbolically and more
literally.
‘Image Replica’, 2003 a mirror installation, investigates
issues surrounding image reproduction (originally raised in Walter Benjamin’s
critical discussions) and the role of the viewer. Photographs, the first
layer of replication, are hung facing a mirror creating a duplication
of a reproduction, as well as a dual presentation of the image. The mirror
metaphorically reflects our contemporary age of simulacrum, where the
original is overcome by its multiple representations and, at the same
time, affects the viewers’ spatial experience and perception. Other
pieces on display employ language as a direct tool for communication,
or rely on elements that hold a place in the universal subconscious, thereby
prompting a personal response from each visitor.
The
works of Ci Kim in Myself offer a freshness and innocence with an unadulterated
and very personal reflection of the artist’s life and desires, and
serve to illuminate his ongoing craving for interaction between artist
and viewer
For more information please contact +44 (0)20 7928 3388 or
info@unionprojects.com
UNION PROJECTS presents a changing programme of month-long exhibitions
showcasing work by international contemporary artists, which run in parallel
to the main gallery space at 57 Ewer Street
UNION PROJECTS, 1 AMERICA STREET, LONDON SE1 0NE
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