Kim Joon "Solo Exhibition"
Sundaram Tagore Gallery
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A fascination with tattoos lies at the core of Kim Joon's work. Having exhibited widely in Asia and Europe, this is the Korean artist's first solo exhibition in New York. The exhibition is part of Asian Contemporary Art Week 2009. Using computer graphics, Joon creates digital prints of undulating nude bodies covered in tattoos. Headless figures are strewn across bold logos and patterns from luxury brands such as Ferragamo, Montblanc, and Vivienne Westwood. Joon's tattoo imagery provokes questions about the impact of consumerism on society. The artist says, "I am interested in tattoos as a metaphor for hidden desire or a kind of compulsion engraved into human consciousness. Tattoos can reflect individual and collective reality or displaced desire."
[Image: Kim Joon "Cradle Song-Montblanc" (2009) Digital Print 160 x 80 cm.]
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Schedule
from May 15, 2009 to May 31, 2009
Opening Reception on 2009-05-14 from 18:00 to 20:00