“My Sky Your Sky” Installation view ©WhistleWhistle presents a three-person exhibition “My Sky Your Sky” by Hyun Bhin Kwon, Leehaeminsun, and Minji Yi, through July 13.
While each artist works with different subjects and mediums, they intersect at a specific scene. The artists intersect through the following three points: the intuitive response to the subjects, the ascetic practice of materials, and the boundaries of perception. From a the perspective of ‘ascetic practices’, the choice of materials–within the medium of painting, photography, and sculpture–is quite intriguing. The exhibition draws attention to the points of overlap within the different mediums and themes of these three artists.
Hyun Bhin Kwon (b. 1991) stares at an object for a long time and imagines its sculptural possibilities. While looking at the main material–stone–she searches for cracks to split, knock, carve and paste it. Kwon was selected for the “DOOSAN ART LAB Exhibition 2019: Part 1” (2019, DOOSAN Gallery, Seoul) and has had solo exhibitions at Gallery KICHE, MONOHA, A-Lounge, and RAINBOWCUBE. She also participated in group exhibitions at HITE Collection, WESS, Art Sonje Center, Amado Art Space, and P21.
Leehaiminsun (b.1977) focuses on objects that have to endure against external environmental conditions, or objects that are placed temporarily. She captures the intersection of artificial and natural, life and death–transforming them into drawings, paintings, and installations. Leehaiminsun has participated in solo exhibitions at PERIGEE GALLERY (2021, Seoul), PLACEMAK (2021, Seoul), and Hapjungjigu (2015, Seoul). In addition to her recent exhibition at Thaddeus Lopac, she has participated in exhibitions at Daegu Art Museum, HITE Collection and other organizations.
Minji Yi (b. 1986) photographs what she sees and what she doesn’t see. While gauging the sensory time difference of the things taken, she also attaches words and voices to them. She has held solo exhibitions at Incheon Art Platform (2023, Incheon, Korea), Gallery Chosun (2021, Seoul), and Hapjungjigu (2018, Seoul), and created the photo book To bury the dog properly (Aprilsnow Press, 2019). She tries to question and observe how the act of ‘seeing’ could expand into other sensations and to others.
