Installation view of 《Slow Bump》 ©A-Lounge Contemporary
A-Lounge Contemporary presents a solo
exhibition 《Slow Bump》 by
artist Cho Hyori, on view through December 20. This exhibition is composed of
works that reveal the artist’s intention to find and attune to her own pace
within the world.
As suggested by the title ‘Slow Bump,’ the
exhibition metaphorically reflects the artist’s attempt to slowly hold onto
fleeting moments and emotions encountered while moving between Vancouver, LA,
and Seoul. Elements such as paving blocks, fences, signs, and sleeping cats
enter the field of view, pausing our steps and attention.
Installation view of 《Slow Bump》 ©A-Lounge Contemporary
In the first-floor gallery, visitors are
greeted by a fence-like structure with a slightly open door. The audience can
view the work only through the gap in the door, and if they approach for a
closer look, they encounter a piece inscribed with the phrase “KEEP GATE
CLOSED.”
The sign, which typically signifies
restricted access, is paradoxically transformed into a symbolic image that
halts the viewers’ movement in front of the open door.
Installation view of 《Slow Bump》 ©A-Lounge Contemporary
In this exhibition, the artist gently
pushes open doors marked with directives like “KEEP GATE CLOSED,” revealing
scenes that resist the world’s demands rather than simply obey them.
《Slow Bump》
reflects Cho‘s desire to recalibrate her own pace within a world that
constantly accelerates. Through moments of slowing down, her works trace a
search for renewed sensibility and direction.
