by Chang-Soo Kim: photos
As I wrote recently, Korean artist Chang-Soo Kim has an exhibition of his large digital printworks at Capilano University’s Studio Art Gallery. It continues until Thursday, October 28th. A few days ago I had the opportunity to take a few installation photos including one of the artist.
The exhibition includes the artist’s work from the past ten years, I believe. He uses thousands of digital images of tiny faces to make the larger portraits. Over time, these smaller images seem to become more abstract, as seen in the bottom photo of a detail of one of his prints. Later, I note a move to the use of multiple vertical lines as we see in television images, and even later marks and ‘scratches’ that make me think of computer code as well as a suggestion of DNA marking, the details merging, as before, into larger images such as the hands and foot. To me, the artist investigates relationships of contemporary humanity and technology together in a most powerful, compelling and astounding way.
October 23, 2010 in Art Exhibitions, Digital printmaking, Other artists by Marja-Leena
Interesting.
Does the artist use a computer to align the tiny faces so together they display a larger face?
This reminds me of Typewriter Art I would see years ago where artists would use character symbols to hammer out portraits.
Anil, thanks for commenting. Yes, the artist uses the computer. I think he used the term “pixel-based” for his art.
I remember those typewriter images, too.
How wonderful you were able to meet the artist and see his work as it’s meant to be viewed. I’m very impressed.
Susan, I was quite lucky to meet him that day, especially since I sadly missed the opening. I’m impressed too.
Fascinating. And frightening, even in the small computer photos.
Hattie, these *are* fascinating. I suppose there are some disturbing things too such as technology’s power over us, both positively and negatively, and the masses of humanity on this earth… I could go on about so many thoughts evoked by these works, I wish you could see them.
A very intriguing exhibition, thank you for sharing!
Leena, glad you found it interesting!
Marja
nice to have come across your blog again by chance AND to see my good friend Chang on your page. Very nice to see all his work in one exhibition. It’s 3 years since I met up with him in Sweden where we were both in an exhibition in Falun.
I can see all the images on your website here too. Remember when I had that problem of them not showing. Anyway I am enjoying looking at your lovely autumnal photos.
best wishes
Aine
Aine, great to see you here! Isn’t it great to see one’s friends like this? I’m so glad you can see my images at long last. I so enjoy your blogs. Take care.