Installation view
of “The Home” ©ARARIO
GALLERYARARIO GALLERY presents a solo exhibition
“The Home” by BOO Jihyun at its Seoul branch until December 14.
BOO
Jihyun (b. 1979) seeks to visually realize a space that encompasses the meaning
of the origin of life, the ultimate place of rest, and the destination to be
reached, through her large-scale installation work, The Home,
created specifically for this exhibition.
Installation view of “The Home” ©ARARIO GALLERYBy combining discarded fishing lamps, metal
structures, and mirrors, which are materials she has consistently used in her
work, the installation captures and reflects the movement of light, creating a
mystical landscape within the space. Light and darkness, form and void, strike
an unfamiliar yet comforting balance, prompting a fresh sensory experience of
everyday space and time.
Movement,
an important theme in BOO’s work, is expressed through the movement of light,
space, and time. The large oval mirror which fills the entrance of the
exhibition hall, connects the space where the work is installed to the world
beyond, breaking down the boundaries between inside and outside. This allows
viewers to experience an expansion of space and a connection to other places.
Installation view of “The Home” ©ARARIO GALLERYThe
large structure, made of combined metal pieces, evokes the engine of a
spaceship, functioning as a symbolic form dynamically changing within the time
and space. From the outside to the inside, the flickering lights continue like
signals, suggesting a journey to the next planet.
Discarded
fishing lamps are gathered at the center of the structure, which are objects
rooted from the artist’s childhood memories from Jeju and central to her
artistic world.
The patterns of lights turning on and off
visually express the flow of time, transcending the simple concept of place to
reflect the sensations experienced when moving between places and the memories
and emotional connections formed during that process.
Through this work, viewers are prompted to
reflect on their identity and memories, contemplating where they come from,
where they are headed, and how they understand their existence in that journey.
Ji Yeon Lee has been working as an editor for the media art and culture channel AliceOn since 2021 and worked as an exhibition coordinator at samuso (now Space for Contemporary Art) from 2021 to 2023.
