Installation view of 《Objects in Oscillation》. Photo: Chunho An ⓒ Kukje Gallery.
Kukje Gallery presents 《Objects in Oscillation》, a group exhibition of contemporary Korean photographers, in the
gallery’s K1 and K2 spaces through July 19.
Focusing on the genre of still life, the exhibition brings
together nine artists, whose works interrogate the photographic medium’s
intrinsic modes of expression while questioning how one encounters and relates
to objects.
Installation view of 《Objects in Oscillation》. Photo: Chunho An ⓒ Kukje Gallery.
In an era marked by relentless updates and rapid consumption of
digital imagery, the participating artists create works without relying on
excessive digital post-production or AI-driven image modification. Instead,
they produce images grounded solely in the immediacy of their own vision,
sensory perception, and the camera’s optical technology.
Curated by Koo Bohnchang, the renowned artist, curator, and
educator who has played a pivotal role in integrating photography into the
fabric of Korean contemporary art, the exhibition convenes a cohort of
photographers, including Koo himself, whose still lifes are also on view.
Installation view of 《Objects in Oscillation》. Photo: Chunho An ⓒ Kukje Gallery.
The diverse still lifes presented in 《Objects in Oscillation》 appear silent and
immobile, yet beneath the camera’s gaze each pulse with its own rhythm and
poetry. These photographs crystallize prolonged moments of attentive
observation, in which the artists’ care and keen engagement reawaken the
objects, allowing their time to unfold once more.
Participating Artists: Chung Heeseung, Jo
Seongyeon, Jung Jungho, Kim Kyoungtae, Kim Sookang, Koo Bohnchang, Koo
Seongyoun, Park Chanoo, Zo Sunhi
